![]() ![]() Since the creation of Israel, however, the meaning of the phrase has changed - any Jew who says “next year in Jerusalem” can actually travel to Jerusalem for Passover next year. ![]() So the Seder closed with the wish for all Jews to be able to return to the homeland, just as they did after leaving Egypt. Traditionally, saying “next year in Jerusalem” was just a wish for Jews - because there was no such thing as a Jewish Jerusalem or a Jewish state. The very last words of the traditional Seder are “next year in Jerusalem.” As the final moment in the Seder, it’s emotionally significant, and it finishes the Seder’s journey from a reminder of the suffering of the past (and present) to hopes for wholeness and freedom for all in the future. ![]()
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