The Haftarah portion for Pesah Day 1 (Josh. 3:5-7; 5:2–6:1, 27) narrated in English by Ronald Guttman.
Questions for Discussion:
In this story from the book of Joshua, the second generation of Israelites, born after the Exodus from Egypt, are circumcised. This is the culmination of a process in which the “disgrace” of their prior enslavement is removed, and it results in the cessation of the miraculous manna that fed the people throughout the wilderness.
• How does our observance of Passover continue the process of taking the slavery out of the Jew, long after the Jew was taken out of slavery?
• What are the lasting impacts of oppression of any group, and what steps are necessary for an individual or group to take in order to become truly free?
• What support and assistance from others is required?

JTS wishes to acknowledge the generosity of the Jewish Publication Society for allowing us to use their translation.