    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 30, Number 12 (Monday, March 28, 1994)]
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    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Message on the Observance of Passover

    March 25, 1994

        Heartfelt greetings to all who are gathered to celebrate Passover.
        This joyous festival of liberation reminds all of us of the
    importance of freedom. The Passover seder, filled with its symbols of
    confinement and liberty, of pain and joy, has served as a means of
    teaching each new generation the story of the Jews' liberation from
    slavery in Egypt. As children learn the ancient account, they understand
    that freedom is something for which we must continuously struggle and
    that we must always cherish.
        Human history is filled with chronicles of peoples throwing off the
    shackles of their oppressors to embrace the causes of justice and
    equality. As new nations begin their journeys to a ``promised land,''
    the lessons of Passover echo in every corner of the Earth. They teach us
    that while we must be thankful for the freedom we have, we must also
    remember all those in the world who still yearn to know its many gifts.
    This year, let us rededicate ourselves to extending the blessings of
    liberty to all who seek it.
        During this historic season of renewal and peace, Hillary and I
    extend warm wishes for a memorable and meaningful Passover.
                                                      Bill Clinton