    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)]
    [April 18, 2008]
    [Pages 531-532]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message on the Observance of Passover, 5768
    April 18, 2008

        Then Moses said to the people, ``Commemorate this day, the day you
    came out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery, because the Lord brought
    you out of it with a mighty hand.''

                                                                 Exodus 13:3

        I send greetings to those observing Passover.
        More than 3,000 years ago, God liberated the Children of Israel from
    the bondage of Egypt and led them on a journey towards the Promised
    Land. During the holy days of Passover, Jews around the world celebrate
    this deliverance from oppression and give thanks to a loving God for His
    many blessings. Passover is an opportunity for Jewish families and
    friends to gather to read the Haggadah, share the Seder meal, and
    remember God's mercy through song and prayer. This eight-day observance
    brings a message of hope and freedom to the Jewish people.
        Laura and I send our best wishes for a joyous
    Passover.

                                                              George W. Bush

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