The American Jewess on Liberation and Freedom

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Guide

Passover is the holiday of liberation and freedom. What do these terms and this holiday mean to us as Americans? This Go & Learn guide features an editorial from the April 1897 issue of The American Jewess exploring the meaning of Passover in relation to the Fourth of July. The editor, Rosa Sonneschein, asks what it means for Jews to celebrate Passover in the context of American religious and national freedom.

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Topic
  • Women in Judaism / Feminism
  • History
  • Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
  • Civic Education
Setting
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Teen Engagement

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