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President Obama released a Passover statement Monday calling for prayers for those in Kansas. The President urged Americans of all faiths to continue to stand united against ignorance and intolerance that can lead to violence, “As Americans, we will continue to stand united against this kind of terrible violence, which has no place in our society. We will continue to come together across faiths to combat the ignorance and intolerance, including anti-Semitism, that can lead to hatred and violence. And we will never lose faith that compassion and justice will ultimately triumph over hate and fear.”
Obama said that he and the First Lady send “our warmest greetings to all those celebrating Passover in the United States, in Israel, and around the world.”
On Tuesday, the First Family will join the millions taking part in the ancient tradition of the Seder. “We will enjoy the company of friends and loved ones, retell a timeless story, and give thanks for the freedom we are so blessed to enjoy.”
But even as they celebrate, the President urged Americans to remember the people of Overland Park, Kansas, “Yet even as we celebrate, our prayers will be with the people of Overland Park, Kansas and the family and friends of the three innocent people who were killed when a gunman, just one day before Passover, opened fire at a Jewish community center and retirement home on Sunday.”
President Obama said that the idea that compassion and justice will ultimately triumph over hate and fear is one of the great lessons of the Exodus. “The tale of the Hebrew slaves and their flight from Egypt carries the hope and promise that the Jewish people have held in their hearts for thousands of years, and it is has inspired countless generations in their own struggles for freedom around the globe.”
The President never lets Americans forget what is possible, “In America, the Passover story has always had special meaning. We come from different places and diverse backgrounds, but we are bound together by a journey from bondage to liberty enshrined in our founding documents and continued in each generation. As we were so painfully reminded on Sunday, our world is still in need of repair, but the story of the Exodus teaches us that with patience, determination, and abundant faith, a brighter future is possible. Chag Sameach.”
In times of crises, a country relies upon its President for comfort, for reassurance, and for direction. President Obama never fails to focus the nation toward unity from division, to hope from despair, and to a better future.
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