freedom and handwashing; passover blessings

Passover
“Passover commemorates the deliverance of a people from slavery, and affirms that liberty is the right of every human being. True freedom is our ability to shape reality. We have the power to initiate and create it rather than only react and survive it.” - Yaacov Cohen
Jewish blessing for handwashing: “Holy Wholeness, we wash our hands for as long as it takes to say this prayer. Blessed is the Soul of the Universe, breathing us in and out. May the health of all be preserved. Amen.” – Trisha Arlin