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The Order of Freedom: Why the Night of Liberation Follows a Script

On the night we celebrate freedom, we follow the most tightly choreographed script in Jewish life. Every cup is numbered, every dip is prescribed, every blessing has its place. Why does liberation arrive in the form of an order?

Chametz u'Matzah 8Friday, July 17, 2026

The Order of Freedom: Why the Night of Liberation Follows a Script

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Chapter eight of Hilchot Chametz u'Matzah is the Rambam's Seder, step by step: the cups, the dippings, the questions, the broken matzah, the taste of the afikoman that must be the last thing in your mouth. A close look at the choreography reveals what the Rambam thinks freedom actually is.