When Passover begins tomorrow I’ll be thinking, as I do every year, about freedom. We are commanded to tell the story of the Jews’ liberation from slavery in every generation so that we don’t forget our past. It is particularly poignant this year, after months of yearning for the release of hostages abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7. I am also thinking about the importance of free speech and especially our freedom — and responsibility — to tell the American Jewish story fully and fairly. It’s never been more important, given the propaganda and disinformation surrounding us, and that’s why we removed our paywall this fall to ensure that everyone has access to it.
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