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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 4, 1990
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT CEREMONY FOR SIGNING OF PASSOVER MESSAGE
The Roosevelt Room
10:50 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Vice President, Mr. Secretary and
distinguished guests. Welcome to the White House. Today, we are
marking Passover, known as the "Festival of Freedom," a poignant
occasion in the year that has seen freedom's lights begin to glow all
over the world -- in Eastern Europe, in Central and South America, in
Africa, and even in the Soviet Union.
"Let my people go." Those were the words of Moses nearly
4,000 years ago, when the Israelites took the first step on the march
from captivity to freedom. All Americans share in the solemn pride
of millions of Jewish men, women and children everywhere as they
commemorate the Exodus. It was a journey of courage and strength,
toward the dream of a better tomorrow.
And today, as well, people all throughout the world have
continued that epic journey, a quest, for a new life of liberty and
peace. We support them in their struggle for democracy. We admire
them for the strength of conviction. And we pray for their success.
This is a special time of rejoicing for the more than
15,000 Soviet Jews who have made their way to Israel this year. We
are proud to have lent a helping hand, over the years, to make
possible the historic emigration, from the Soviet Union, of those who
have long sought to leave. The modern exodus is a great event for
all those who delight in human freedom. The United States has worked
hard to open up this lifeline. And we will continue to do everything
necessary to make it possible for Soviet Jews to get to Israel,
including continuing to press for direct and indirect flights. We
are glad that so many will celebrate the seder in Israel, and we're
going to keep working so that many more can join them.
As we remember the Exodus, it is my deep honor to welcome
Zev Raiz to the United States, after 18 years of waiting. Zev --
(Applause.) Zev and Karmella, may you and your children enjoy many
years of happiness together in your new home in Israel. For nearly
two decades of darkness, you've been a brave symbol for all
refuseniks. And we acknowledge and then applaud the dramatic changes
that have taken place in the Soviet Union, making possible the
emigration of many who have long sought to leave. But we must not --
and I can assure you, we will not forget those who are left behind.
And I'd also like to welcome Natasha Stonov to the White
House. I admire the courage and determination that you and Leonid,
your husband, have shown through 11 long years of waiting. You have
become the voice of the refusenik community, and your steadfast
efforts have been invaluable to us as we strive to convince the
Soviet leadership to act on its promises.
I regret that another Passover is here with Leonid still
in the Soviet Union. I wish that he were here with you in America,
so that he, too, could experience the freedoms we enjoy. And we ask
that you convey a message to Leonid and all others who still await
freedom: They are not forgotten.
The Nobel Laureate -- a friend to so many in this room --
MORE
- 2 -
Elie Wiesel said, "Just as despair can come to one only from other
human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human
beings." Zev, you have given us hope. For that, we admire you. And
together, we look forward to the day when no nation interferes with
the faith of any of its people.
so thank you all for being here with us on this very
solemn and special occasion. And, once again, I rejoice in your
happiness, and we're so pleased you're here. And now I will sign
this. (Applause.)
END
10:59 A.M. EDT
57
EXODUS 6
of a mouth, and "thou
CHAPTER 5
c. 1450 B.C.
of
ing, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy
God.
7:1 as
servants?
take "this rod in thine
Pharaoh chides Moses and Aaron
16 There is no straw given unto thy
thou shalt do signs.
v.2
A
ND afterward Moses and Aaron went
servants, and they say to us, Make brick:
went and returned to
in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the
and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but
er-in-law, and said unto
LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that
the fault is in thine own people.
I pray thee, and return
they "may hold a feast unto me in the
17 But he said,' Ye are idle, ye are idle:
which are in Egypt, and
wilderness.
3:18
have a service of worship10:9
therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice
be yet alive. And Jeth'-ro
2 And Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD,
to the LORD.
v.8
in
peace.
that I should obey his voice to let Israel
18 Go therefore now, and work; for there
to
Egypt
go? I know not the LORD, "neither will I let
shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye
Israel go.
2 Ki. 18:35; Job 21:15 3:19;
7:14
deliver the Tale of bricks.
number
said unto Moses in Mid'-
3 And they said, "The God of the Hebrews
19 And the officers of the children of
into Egypt: for all the
hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee,
Israel did see that they were in evil case,
sought thy life.
three days' journey into the desert, and
after it was said, Ye shall not "minish aught
ook his wife and his sons,
"sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he
from your bricks of your daily task. reduce
an ass, and he returned
fall upon us with pestilence, or with the
ypt: and Moses took "the
sword.
Israel complains; Moses prays
3:18;
4:24;
7:16
hold religious service
hand.
18:2-5
Num. 20:8, 9
4 And the king of Egypt said unto them,
20 And they met Moses and Aaron, who
said unto Moses, When
Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the
stood in the way, as they came forth from
into Egypt, see that
people from their works? *get you unto your
Pharaoh:
6:20
"wonders" before Pharaoh,
"burdens.
loose
get to your work
1:11;
6:5-7
21 "And they said unto them, The LORD
in thine hand: but "I will
5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people
look upon you, and judge; because "ye
that he shall not let the
of the land now are "many, and ye make
have made our savor to be abhorred in
3:20
miracles
7:3,
13;
9:12,
35
them rest from their burdens.
1:7, 9
the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his
halt say unto Pharaoh,
6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day
servants, to put a sword in their hand to
LORD, "Israel is my son,
the "taskmasters of the people, and their
slay us.
6:9 you have made us obnoxious to
2 Cor. 6:18
Jer. 31:9
officers, saying,
vv. 10, 13, 14 ; 1:11; 3:7
22 And Moses returned unto the LORD,
thee, Let my son go,
7 Ye shall no more give the people straw
and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou Tso evil
me: and if thou refuse
to make* brick, as heretofore: let them go
entreated this people? why is it that thou
"I will slay thy son,
and gather straw for themselves.
hast
sent
me?
Num.
11:11;
Jer.
4:10.
done
harm.
1:14
11:5; 12:29
8 And the Tale of the bricks, which they
23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak
to pass by the way in the
did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon
in thy name, he hath done evil to this
"met him, and sought to
them; ye shall not diminish aught thereof:
people; neither hast thou "delivered thy
42:27
Num. 22:22
Gen.
17:14
for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying,
people at all.
3:8
-rah took "a sharp stone,
Let us go and sacrifice to our God. quota
CHAPTER 6
foreskin of her son, and
9 Let there more work be laid upon the
c. 1450 B.C.
and said, Surely a
men, that they may labor therein: and let
The covenant renewed with Moses
thou
to
me.
Josh.
5:2,
3
them not regard "vain words. empty promises
go: then she said, A
10 And the "taskmasters of the people
T
HEN the LORD said unto Moses, Now
thou art, because of the
went out, and their officers, and they spake
shalt thou see what I will do to Phar-
to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh,
aoh: for with a strong hand shall he let
you are a bridegroom of blood
said to Aaron, Go into
I will not give you straw.
them go, and with a strong hand "shall he
v.6
drive them out of his land.
meet Moses. And he
12:31, 33, 39
11 Go ye, get you straw where ye can
in "the mount of God,
find it: yet not aught of your work shall be
2 And God spake unto Moses, and said
v. 14 3:1
diminished.
unto him, I am the*LORDᵀ: 3:14, 15 Jehovah
v. 19; any part
3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto
old Aaron all the words
12 So the people were scattered abroad
throughout all the land of Egypt to gather
Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of
ad sent him, and all the
commanded him.
stubble instead of straw.
God Almighty, but by my name "JE-HO'-
VAH was I not known to them. Is. 52:63:14
Aaron "went and gath-
13 And the taskmasters "hasted them,
4 And I have also established my cove-
he elders of the children
saying, Fulfill your works, your daily tasks,
nant with them, to give them the land of
3:16; 12:21
as when there was straw.
urged
Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage,
ake all the words which
14 And the "officers of the children of
wherein they were "strangers.
en unto Moses, and did
Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set
foreigners
5 And "I have also heard the groaning of
ht of the people. v.
16
over them, were beaten, and 'demanded,
the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians
"believed: and when
Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task
keep in bondage; and I have remembered
LORD had visited the
in making brick both yesterday and today,
my covenant.
2:24; Job 34:28; Acts 7:34
and that he had looked
as heretofore?
v.
6.
Is. 10:14, 24
6 Wherefore say unto the children of
then they bowed their
15 Then the officers of the children of
Israel, I am the LORD, and "I will bring you
ed.
vv. 8, 9
thanked God
Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, say-
out from under the burdens of the Egyp-
EXODUS 7
58
tians, and I will rid you out of their bond-
Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life
6
age, and I will redeem you with a
of Amram were a hundred and thirty and
com
stretched out arm, and with great judg-
seven years.
2:1, 2; Num. 3:19
ments:
Deut. 26:8 with a display of my power
21 And "the sons of Iz'-har; Kor'-ah, and
7 And I will take you to me for a people,
Neph'-eg, and Zich'-ri.Num. 16:1; 1 Chr. 6:37, 38
and "I will be to you a God: and ye shall
22 And "the sons of Uz'-zi-el; Mish'-a-el,
and
know that I am the LORD your God, which
and El-za'-phan, and Zith'-ri.
Lev. 10:4
whe
bringeth you out from under the burdens
23 And Aaron took him E-lish'-e-ba,
8
of the Egyptians.
Deut. 4:20 16:12
daughter of Am-min'-a-dab, sister of Naa'-
8 And I will bring you in unto the land,
shon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab,
unto
concerning the which I did "swear to give
and A-bi'-hu, El-e-a'-zar, and Ith'-a-mar.
9
it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and
24 And the "sons of Kor'-ah; As'-sir, and
sayi
I will give it you for an heritage: I am
El-ka'-nah, and A-bi'-a-saph: these are the
shall
the LORD. Gen. 15:18; 26:3; Num. 14:30; Neh. 9:15
families of the Kor'-hites.
Num. 26:11
cast
9 And Moses spake SO unto the children
25 And El-e-a'-zar Aaron's son took him
a se
of Israel: "but they hearkened not unto
one of the daughters of Pu'-ti-el to wife;
10
Moses for "anguish of spirit, and for cruel
and "she bare him Phin'-e-has: these are
Pha
bondage.
2:23; 5:21
shortness
the heads of the fathers of the Levites ac-
com
10 And the LORD spake unto Moses, say-
cording to their families.
Josh. 24:33
befo
ing,
26 These are that Aaron and Moses, to
and
11*Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of
whom the LORD said, Bring out the chil-
11
Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go
dren of Israel from the land of Egypt ac-
men
out of his land.
4:22, 23
cording to their "armies.
cian
v. 13 Num. 33:1
12 And Moses spake before the LORD,
27 These are they which spake to Pharaoh
ner
saying, Behold, the children of Israel have
king of Egypt, "to bring out the children of
12
not hearkened unto me; how then shall
Israel from Egypt: these are that "Moses
and
Pharaoh hear me, "who "am of uncircum-
and Aaron.
swall
5:1 32:7; 33:1; Ps. 77:20
cised lips?
v. 30; 4:10; Jer. 1:6 is a man
28 And it came to pass on the day when
13
13 And the LORD spake unto Moses and
the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of
"he 1
unto Aaron, and gave them a'charge unto
Egypt,
had
the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh
king of Egypt, to bring the children of
29 That the LORD spake unto Moses, say-
14
ing, I am the LORD: speak thou unto Phar-
aoh's
Israel out of the land of Egypt. command
aoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee.
the
The genealogies of Moses and Aaron
30 And Moses said before the LORD, Be-
15
hold, "I am of uncircumcised lips, and how
lo, h
14 These be the heads of their fathers'
shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
shalt
houses: "The sons of Reuben the first-born
4:10
come
of Israel; Ha'-noch, and Pal'-lu, Hez'-ron,
CHAPTER 7
serp
and Car'-mi: these be the families of
C. 1450 B.C.
16
Reuben.
Gen. 46:9; Num. 26:5-11; 1 Chr. 5:3
Moses before Pharaoh
LORI
15 "And the sons of Simeon; Jem'-u-el,
unto
and Ja'-min, and O'-had, and Ja'-chin, and
Zo'-har, and Sha'-ul the son of a Ca'-naan-
AND the made said unto Moses, See, I
thee "a god to Pharaoh:
they
beho
itish woman: these are the families of
and "Aaron thy brother shall be "thy
Simeon.
prophet.
17
Gen. 46:10; Num. 26:12-14; 1 Chr. 4:24
4:16 4:15-16 Jer. 1:10
shalt
16 And these are the names of "the sons
2 Thou "shalt speak all that I command
will
of Levi according to their generations;
thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak
Ger'-shon, and Ko'-hath, and Me-rar'-i:
unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of
upon
and the years of the life of Levi were a
Israel out of his land.
they
4:15; Deut. 18:18
18
hundred thirty and seven years. Gen. 46:11
3 And "I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and
17 The sons of Ger'-shon; Lib'-ni, and
"multiply my "signs and my wonders in the
die,
Shim'-i, according to their families.
land of Egypt.
Egyp
4:21 11:9 4:7
wate
18 And "the sons of Ko'-hath; Amram,
4 But 'Pharaoh shall not hearken unto
and Iz'-har, and He'-bron, and Uz'-zi-el:
19
you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt,
and the years of the life of Ko'-hath were
unto
and bring forth mine armies, and my peo-
a hundred thirty and three years.1 6:2,18
thine
ple the children of Israel, out of the land of
19 And the sons of Me-rar'-i; Ma'-ha-li
their
Egypt "by great judgments.
3:19 6:6
and Mu'-shi: these are the families of Levi
their
5 And the Egyptians shall know that I
according to their "generations.
wate
families
am the LORD, when I "stretch forth mine
20 And "Amram took him Joch'-e-bed his
that
hand upon Egypt, and bring out the chil-
father's sister to wife; and she bare him
land
dren of Israel from among them. v. 17 3:20
in ve
59
EXODUS 8
Moses: and the years of the life
6 And Moses and Aaron "did as the LORD
Plague of blood
were a hundred and thirty and
commanded them, SO did they. Gen. 6:22; 7:5
20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the
2:1, 2; Num. 3:19
LORD commanded; and he lifted up the
"the sons of Iz'-har; Kor'-ah, and
His rod turned into a serpent
rod, and smote the waters that were in the
and Zich'-ri.Num. 16:1; 1 Chr. 6:37, 38
7 And Moses was "fourscore years old,
river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the
"the sons of Uz'-zi-el; Mish'-a-el,
and Aaron fourscore and three years old,
sight of his servants; and all the waters
a'-phan, and Zith'-ri.
Lev. 10:4
when they spake unto Pharaoh. Acts 7:23, 30
that were in the river were turned to blood.
Aaron took him E-lish'-e-ba,
8 And the LORD spake unto Moses and
21 And the fish that was in the river died;
of Am-min'-a-dab, sister of Naa'-
unto Aaron, saying,
and the river stank, and the Egyptians
wife; and she bare him Nadab,
9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you,
"could not drink of the water of the river;
'-hu, El-e-a'-zar, and Ith'-a-mar.
saying, "Show a miracle for you: then thou
and there was blood throughout all the
the "sons of Kor'-ah; As'-sir, and
shalt say unto Aaron, "Take thy rod, and
land of Egypt.
v. 18
and A-bi'-a-saph: these are the
cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become
22 And the magicians of Egypt did so
of
the
Kor'-hites.
Num. 26:11
with their "enchantments: and Pharaoh's
a serpent.
Is. 7:11; John 2:18; 6:30
4:2,
17
El-e-a'-zar Aaron's son took him
10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto
heart was hardened, neither did he hearken
daughters of Pu'-ti-el to wife;
Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had
unto them; as the LORD had said.
magic
bare him Phin'-e-has: these are
23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his
of the fathers of the Levites ac-
commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod
their
families.
before Pharaoh, and before his servants,
house, "neither did he set his heart to this
Josh. 24:33
also.
and it "became a serpent.
and he did not lay even this to heart
v. 4:3; 7:9
are that Aaron and Moses, to
11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise
24 And all the Egyptians digged round
LORD said, Bring out the chil-
men and the sorcerers: now the magi-
about the river for water to drink; for they
srael from the land of Egypt ac-
could not drink of the water of the river.
their
"armies.
cians of Egypt, they also did in like man-
v. 13 Num. 33:1
25 And seven days were fulfilled, after
ner with their enchantments.
Gen. 41:8
are they which spake to Pharaoh
that the LORD had smitten the river.
gypt, "to bring out the children of
12 For they cast down every man his rod,
and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod
CHAPTER 8
Egypt: these are that "Moses
c. 1450 B.C.
swallowed up their rods.
5:1 32:7; 33:1; Ps. 77:20
The plague of frogs
13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that
it came to pass on the day when
spake unto Moses in the land of
"he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD
AND the Loraoh, spake unto Moses, Go
and say unto him, Thus
had said.
v. 4; 8:15
saith the LORD, Let my people go, "that
the LORD spake unto Moses, say-
14 And the LORD said unto Moses, "Phar-
they may serve me.
3:12, 18 4:23; 5:1, 3
the LORD: speak thou unto Phar-
aoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let
2 And if thou "refuse to let them go, be-
of Egypt all that I say unto thee.
the people go.
8:15; 10:1, 20, 27
hold, I will "smite all thy borders with
Moses said before the LORD, Be-
15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning;
"frogs:
7:14; 9:2
bring upon
Rev. 16:13
of uncircumcised lips, and how
lo, he goeth out unto the*water; and thou
3 And the river shall bring forth frogs
raoh hearken unto me?
4:10
shalt stand by the river's brink against he
abundantly, which shall go up and come
come; and the rod which was turned to a
into thine house, and into thy bedcham-
serpent shalt thou take in thine hand. 2:5
CHAPTER 7
ber, and upon thy bed, and into the house
c. 1450 B.C.
16 And thou shalt say unto him, The
of thy servants, and upon thy people, and
Moses before Pharaoh
LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me
into thine ovens. and into thy "kneading
unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that
troughs:
Ps. 105:30
he LORD said unto Moses, See, I
dough bowls
they may serve me in the wilderness: and,
made thee "a god to Pharaoh:
4 And the frogs shall come up both on
behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
thy brother shall be "thy
thee, and upon thy people, and upon all
17 Thus saith the LORD, In this thou
4:16 4:15-16 Jer.
1:10
thy servants.
shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I
"shalt speak all that I command
5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say
will smite with the rod that is in mine hand
unto Aaron, "Stretch forth thine hand
Aaron thy brother shall speak
upon the waters which are in the river, and
raoh, that he send the children of
with thy rod over the streams, over the
land.
they shall be turned "to blood. Rev. 16:4, 6
of
his
rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs
4:15; Deut. 18:18
18 And the fish that is in the river shall
will harden Pharaoh's heart, and
to come up upon the land of Egypt. 7:19
die, and the river shall stink; and the
6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over
my "signs and my wonders in the
Egyptians shall "loathe" to drink of the
the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came
Egypt.
4:21 11:9 4:7
water of the river.
v. 21 v. 24 not want
up, and covered the land of Egypt. Ps. 78:45
Pharaoh shall not hearken unto
19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say
7 "And the magicians did so with their
I may lay my hand upon Egypt,
unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and "stretch out
"enchantments, and brought up frogs upon
forth mine armies, and my peo-
thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon
the land of Egypt.
7:11, 22 magic
ildren of Israel, out of the land of
3:19.6:6
their streams, upon their rivers, and upon
8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and
great judgments.
their ponds, and upon all their pools of
Aaron, and said, "Entreat the LORD, that
the Egyptians shall know that I
water, that they may become blood; and
he may take away the frogs from me, and
LORD, when I "stretch forth mine
that there may be blood throughout all the
from my people; and*I will let the people
Egypt, and bring out the chil-
land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and
go, that they may do sacrifice unto the
from among them. v. 17 3:20
in vessels of stone.
8:5, 6, 16; 9:22; 10:12, 21.
LORD.
v. 25; 9:27; 10:16
v.
28
v.
15,
29
EXODUS 9
60
9 And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory
of Go'-shen, in which my people dwell, that
And Rt
over me: when shall I entreat for thee, and
no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end
for thy servants, and for thy people, to
thou mayest know that I am the LORD in
destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses,
the midst of the earth.
9:4,
6,
26
that they may remain in the river only?
23 And I will put Ta division between separate my
5 And th
10 And he said, "Tomorrow. And he said,
people and thy people: tomorrow shall this
ing, Tomo
Be it according to thy word: that thou
sign be.Ps. 111:9;130:7; Gal. 6:14. sign of redemption
in the lan
mayest know that "there is none like unto
24 And the LORD did so; and there came
6 And t
the LORD our God. Acts 24:25; 26:28
Jer. 10:6, 7
a grievous swarm of flies into the house of
11 And the frogs shall depart from thee,
Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and
but of,th
and from thy houses, and from thy serv-
into all the land of Egypt: the land was
died not
ants, and from thy people; they shall re-
corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.
7 And ]
main in the river only.
v. 13
25 "And Pharaoh called for Moses and for
was not
12 And Moses and Aaron went out from
Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your
dead. An
Pharaoh: and Moses "cried unto the LORD
God in the land.
vv. 8, 27, 28; 10:11, 24, 26
ened, and
because of the frogs which he had brought
26 And Moses said, It is not meet SO to
against Pharaoh.
v. 30; 9:33; 10:18; 32:11
do; for we shall sacrifice "the "abomination
13 And the LORD did according to the
8 And 1
word of Moses; and the frogs died out of
of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo,
Aaron, 7
shall we sacrifice the abomination of the
the houses, out of the villages, and out of
the furn
the fields.
Egyptians before their eyes, and will they
ward the
not stone us? Deut. 7:25, 26,12:31
taboo
kill us
14 And they gathered them together upon
9 And
heaps: and the land stank.
27 We will go "three days' journey into
the land
the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD
15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was
breaking
our God, as he shall command us.
3:18
"respite," "he hardened his heart, and
upon b
Thearkened not unto them; as the LORD had
28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go,
Egypt.
said.
relief
that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God
Eccl. 8:11
10 An
7:14
would not listen
The plague of lice
in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very
and st
far away: "entreat" for me. 1 Ki. 13:6 pray
16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say
29 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from
sprinkle came R
unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite
thee, and I will entreat the LORD that the
the dust of the land, that it may become
upon m
swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh,
11 An
lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
from his servants, and from his people, to-
fore M
17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched
morrow: but let not Pharaoh "deal deceit-
was up
out his hand with his rod, and smote the
fully any more in not letting the people go
Egypti
dust of the earth, and "it became lice in
to sacrifice to the LORD.
vv. 8, 15
12 An
man, andTin beast; all the dust of the land
became "lice throughout all the land of
30 And Moses went out from Pharaoh,
Pharao
and "entreated the LORD.
v. 12
as the
Egypt.
Ps. 105:31
upon
gnats
18 And the magicians did SO with their
31 And the LORD did according to the
"enchantments to bring forth lice, but they
word of Moses; and he removed the swarms
"could not: so there were lice upon man,
of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants,
13 Ai
and upon beast. magic
and from his people; there remained not
up ear
Acts
4:16;
2
Tim.
3:8,
9
19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh,
one.
Phara
This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's
32 And Pharaoh "hardened his heart at
LORD (
"heart was hardened, and he hearkened not
this time also, neither would he let the peo-
go, that
14 F
unto them; as the LORD had said.
v. 15
ple go.
vv. 8, 15; 4:21; Ps. 52:2
plague
The plague of flies
CHAPTER 9
servar
c. 1450 B.C.
20 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise
mayes
up early in the morning, and stand before
The plague on the cattle
all the
Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water;
T
HEN the LORD said unto Moses, RGo in
15 F
and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD,
unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith
that ]
Let my people go, that they may serve me.
the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my peo-
pestil
21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go,
ple go, that they may serve me.
the e
4:23; 8:1
behold, I will send swarms of flies upon
2 For if thou "refuse to let them go, and
16 I
thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy
wilt hold them still,
I rai
8:2
people, and into thy houses: and the
3 Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon
powe
houses of the Egyptians shall be full of
throu
thy cattle which is in the field, upon the
swarms of flies, and also the ground where-
17
horses, upon the asses, upon the camels,
on they are.
Ps. 78:45
upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there
peop
22 And "I will "sever in that day the land
18
shall be a very "grievous murrain. bad sickness
61
EXODUS
9
Go'-shen, in which my people dwell, that
4 And "the LORD shall "sever between the
will cause it to rain a very "grievous hail,
warms of flies shall be there; to the end
cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt:
such as hath not been in Egypt since the
midst of the earth.
1 mayest know that I am the LORD in
and there shall nothing die of all that is
foundation thereof even until now. heavy
And I will "put. Ta division between my
9:4, 6, 26 separate
the children's of Israel 8:22 make a difference
19"Send therefore now, and gather thy
5 And the LORD appointed a set time, say-
cattle, and all that thou hast in the field;
le and thy people: tomorrow shall this
be.Ps. 111:9;130:7; Gal. 6:14. sign of redemption
ing, Tomorrow the LORD shall do this thing
for upon every man and beast which shall
in the land.
be found in the field, and shall not be
And the LORD did so; and there came
6 And the LORD did that thing on the
brought home, the hail shall come down
ievous swarm of flies into the house of
morrow, and "all the cattle of Fgypt died:
upon them, and they shall die.
6, 25
aoh, and into his servants' houses, and
but of the cattle of the children of Israel
20 He that feared the word of the LORD
all the land of Egypt: the land was
died not one.
Ps. 78:50 v. 4
among the servants of Pharaoh made his
pted by reason of the swarm of flies.
7 And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there
servants and his cattle flee into the
And Pharaoh called for Moses and for
was not one of the cattle of the Israelites
houses:
Prov. 13:13 or revered
n, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your
dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hard-
21 And he that regarded not the word of
in the land.
ened, and he did not let the people go.
the LORD left his servants and his cattle in
vv. 8, 27, 28; 10:11, 24, 26
And Moses said, It is not meet so to
the field.
The plague of boils
r we shall sacrifice "the "abomination
22 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch
Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo,
8 And the LORD said unto Moses and unto
forth thine hand toward heaven, that there
we sacrifice the abomination of the
Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of
may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon
tians before their eyes, and will they
the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it to-
man, and upon beast, and upon every herb
tone us? Deut. 7:25, 26,12:31 taboo
ward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.
kill
us
e will go "three days' journey into
9 And it shall become small dust in all
23 And Moses stretched forth his rod to-
ilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD
the land of Egypt, and shall be "a boil
ward heaven: and "the LORD sent thunder
d, as he shall command us.
breaking forth with blains upon man, and
and hail, and the fire ran along upon the
3:18
nd Pharaoh said, I will let you go,
upon beast, throughout all the land of
ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the
may sacrifice to the LORD your God
Egypt.
Rev. 16:2
blisters
land of Egypt. Is. 30:30; Ezek. 38:22; Rev. 8:7
wilderness; only ye shall not go very
10 And they took ashes of the furnace,
24 So there was hail, and fire mingled
y: "entreat" for me. 1 Ki. 13:6 pray
and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses
with the hail, very grievous, such as there
d Moses said, Behold, I go out from
sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it be-
was none like it in all the land of Egypt
nd I will entreat the LORD that the
came "a boil breaking forth with blains
since it became a nation. flashing continually
of flies may depart from Pharaoh,
upon man, and upon beast.
Deut. 28:27
25 And the hail smote throughout all the
11 And the "magicians could not stand be-
servants, and from his people, to-
fore Moses because of the boils; for the boil
land of Egypt all that was in the field, both
: but let not Pharaoh "deal deceit-
man and beast; and the hail "smote every
was upon the magicians, and upon all the
y more in not letting the people go
herb of the field, and brake every tree of
fice to the LORD.
Egyptians.
8:18, 19; 2 Tim. 3:9
the field.
Ps. 105:33
vv. 8, 15
12 And the LORD hardened the heart of
d Moses went out from Pharaoh,
Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them;
26 "Only in the land of Go'-shen, where
treated the LORD.
the children of Israel were, was there no
v. 12
as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
1 the LORD did according to the
hail. 8:22; 9:4, 6; 10:23; 11:7; 12:13; Is. 32:18, 19
Moses; and he removed the swarms
The plague of hail
27 And Pharaoh sent, and called for
from Pharaoh, from his servants,
Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I
13 And the LORD said unto Moses, "Rise
n his people; there remained not
have sinned this time: the LORD is right-
up early in the morning, and stand before
Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the
eous, and I and my people are wicked.
Pharaoh "hardened his heart at
LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people
28 Entreat the LORD (for it is enough)
also, neither would he let the peo-
that there be no more "mighty thunder-
go, that they may serve me.
8:20
vv. 8, 15; 4:21; Ps. 52:2
14 For I will at this time send all my
ings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye
plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy
shall stay no longer.
Pray
to
voices of God
CHAPTER 9
29 And Moses said unto him, As soon as
c. 1450 B.C.
servants, and upon thy people; "that thou
The plague on the cattle
mayest know that there is none like me in
I am gone out of the city, I will "spread
all the earth.
8:10
abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the
the LORD said unto Moses, "Go in
15 For now I will "stretch out my hand,
thunder shall cease, neither shall there be
Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith
that I may smite thee and thy people with
any more hail; that thou mayest know how
God of the Hebrews, Let my peo-
pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from
that the "earth is the LORD'S. Is. 1:15
Ps. 24:1
at they may serve me.
4:23;8:1
the earth.
3:20
30RBut as for thee and thy servants, "I
thou "refuse to let them go, and
16 And in very deed for "this cause have
know that ye will not yet fear the LORD
them still,
8:2
I raised thee up, for to show in thee my
God.
8:29
Is. 26:10
the hand of the LORD is upon
power; and that my name may be declared
31 And the flax and the barley was smit-
which is in the field, upon the
throughout all the earth. Rom. 9:17; 1 Pet. 2:9
ten: "for the barley was in the ear, and the
on the asses, upon the camels,
17 As yet exaltest thou thyself against my
flax was "bolled.
Ruth 1:22; 2:23
in
bloom
xen, and upon the sheep: there
people, that thou wilt not let them go?
32 But the wheat and the Trie were not
very "grievous murrain. bad sickness
18 Behold, tomorrow about this time I
smitten: for they were not grown up. rye
EXODUS 10
62
33 And Moses went out of the city from
and with our herds will we go; for We
darkness in
Pharaoh, and "spread abroad his hands
must hold a feast unto the LORD.
unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail
ceased, and the rain was not poured upon
10 And he said unto them, Let the LORD
Theys:They sa
the earth.
be so with you, as I will let you go, and
any h
v. 29; 8:12
your little ones: look to it; for evil is be:
all the child
34 And when Pharaoh saw that the rain
fore you.
and the hail and the thunders were ceased,
he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart,
11 Not so: go now ye that are men, and
dwellings. 24 And Ph
serve the LORD; for that ye did desire. And
said, Go ye,
he and his servants.
they were "driven out from Pharaoh's
flocks and J
35 And "the heart of Pharaoh was hard-
presence.
vv. 24, 26; 8:25, 27, 28 dismissed
little ones a
ened, neither would he let the children of
12 And the LORD said unto Moses,
25 And M
Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by
"Stretch out thine hand over the land of
also sacrific
Moses.
4:21
Egypt for the locusts, that they may come
may sacrific
up upon the land of Egypt, and "eat every
26 Our ca
CHAPTER 10
c. 1450 B.C.
herb of the land, even all that the hail hath
shall not a
left.
of must we
The plague of locusts
7:19 . vv.4,5
13 "And Moses stretched forth his rod
and we kno
A
ND the LORD said unto Moses, Go in
over the land of Egypt, and the LORD
the LORD, u
unto Pharaoh: "for I have hardened
27 But t.
brought an east wind upon the land all
his heart, and the heart of his servants,
that day, and all that night; and when it
heart, and
"that I might show these my signs before
28 "And P
was morning, the east wind brought the
him:
v. 27; 9:12; 11:10; 14:4; 4:21; 7:14 7:4
locusts.
from me, t
14:16; Ps. 78:26; 105:34
2 And that "thou mayest tell in the ears
no more; fo
14 And the locusts went up over all the
of thy son, and of thy son's son, what
thou shalt
land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts
things I have wrought in Egypt, and my
29 And
of Egypt: very "grievous were they; be-
signs which I have done among them; that
well, I will
fore them there were no such locusts as
ye may know how that I am the LORD. Joel 1:3
they, neither after them shall be such. bad
3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto
15 For they covered the face of the whole
Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith
earth, so that the land was darkened; and
the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long
they did eat every Therb of the land, and
wilt thou refuse to "humbleᵀ thyself before
AND th
all the fruit of the trees which the hail had
brit
me?"let my people go, that they may serve
left: and there remained not any green
aoh, and
me. 1 Ki. 21:29; Job 42:6; Jas. 4:10 bow down4:23
thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the
let you g
4 Else, if thou refuse to let my people go,
field, through all the land of Egypt. plant
go, he sh
behold, tomorrow will I bring the "locusts
16 Then Pharaoh "called for Moses and
altogether
into thy "coast: Prov. 30:27; Rev. 9:3 country
Aaron in haste; and he said, "I have sinned
2 Speak
5 And they shall cover the face of the
and let e
against the LORD your God, and against
earth, that one cannot be able to see the
and every
earth: and they shall eat the residue of
you.
8:8 hurried to call 9:27; Num. 22:34
of silver,
that which is escaped, which remaineth
17 Now therefore forgive, I pray thee,
3 And
unto you from the hail, and shall eat every
my sin only this once, and "entreat the
in the sigl
tree which groweth for you out of the field:
LORD your God, that he may take away
man Mo
6 "And they shall fill thy houses, and the
from me this death only. 8:8, 28; 1 Ki. 13:6
18 And he "went out from Pharaoh, and
Egypt, in
houses of all thy servants, and the houses
and in th
of all the Egyptians; which neither thy
entreated the LORD.
8:30
fathers, nor thy fathers' fathers have seen,
19 And the LORD turned a mighty strong
since the day that they were upon the earth
west wind, which took away the locusts,
4 And
"About"
unto this day. And he turned himself, and
and cast them "into the Red Sea; there re-
went out from Pharaoh.
mained not one locust in all the coasts of
midst of
8:3,21
7 And Pharaoh's servants said unto him,
Egypt.
14:2; Joel 2:20 country
5 And
How long shall this man Tbe "a snare unto
20 But the LORD "hardened Pharaoh's
Egypt sh
us? let the men go, that they may serve the
heart, so that he would not let the children
aoh that
LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that
of Israel go.
v. 1; 4:21; 11:10
the first-
hind th
Egypt is destroyed?
oring us trouble 23:33
The plague of darkness
beasts.
8 And Moses and Aaron were brought
21 And the LORD said unto Moses,
6 And
again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto
them, Go, serve the LORD your God: but
Stretch out thine hand toward heaven,
out all t
who are they that shall go?
v. 25 v. 26
that there may be darkness over the land of
none lik
9 And Moses said, We will go with our
Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.
7 "But
young and with our old, with our sons
22 And Moses stretched forth his hand
Israel
and with our daughters, with our flocks
toward heaven; and there was a "thick
against
63
EXODUS
12
ith our herds will we go; for
darkness in all the land of Egypt" three
how that the LORD doth put a difference
old a feast unto the LORD.
We
Ps. 105:28 3:18
between the Egyptians and Israel.
8:22
with you, as I will let you go, and
he said unto them, Let the LORD
days: 23 They saw not one another, neither rose
8 And all these thy servants shall come
any from his place for three days: "but
down unto me, and bow down themselves
ttle ones: look to it; for evil is be:
all the children of Israel had light in their
unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the
dwellings. -24 And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and
8:22, 23 Job 36:30
people that follow thee: and after that I
so: go now ye that are men, and
will go out. "And he went out from Phar-
ne LORD; for that ye did desire. And
said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your
aoh in a great anger.
12:31-33 2:11, 12
vere e. "driven out from Pharaoh's
flocks and your herds be stayed: let your
9 And the LORD said unto Moses, "Phar-
vv. 24, 26; 8:25, 27, 28 dismissed
little ones also go with you:
left behind
aoh shall not hearken unto you; that "my
d the LORD said unto Moses
25 And Moses said, Thou must give us
"wonders may be multiplied in the land of
h out thine hand over the land of
also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we
Egypt.
3:19;
7:4;
10:1
7:3
great
works
for the locusts, that they may come
may sacrifice unto the LORD our God.
10 And Moses and Aaron did all these
n the land of Egypt, and "eat every
26 Our cattle also shall go with us: there
wonders before Pharaoh: "and the LORD
the land, even all that the hail hath
shall not a hoof be left behind; for there-
*hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would
7:19 vv. 4, 5
of must we take to serve the LORD our God;
not let the children of Israel go out of his
Moses stretched forth his rod
and we know not with what we must serve
land.
10:20, 27; Rom. 2:5; 9:22 10:1
e land of Egypt, and the LORD
the LORD, until we come thither.
vv.
11,
24
CHAPTER 12
c. 1450 B.C.
an east wind upon the land all
27 But the LORD "hardened Pharaoh's
y, and all that night; and when it
heart, and he would not let them go. v. 20
The passover instituted
brning, the east wind brought the
28 And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee
14:16; Ps. 78:26; 105:34
from me, take heed to thyself, see my face
AND the LORD spake unto Moses and
in the land of Egypt, saying,
d the locusts went up over all the
no more; for in that day thou seest my face
2 "This month shall be unto you the be-
Egypt, and rested in all the coasts
thou shalt die.
v. 11
ginning of months: it shall be the first
bt: very "grievous were they; be-
29 And Moses said, Thou hast spoken
month of the year to you. 13:4; Deut.
16:1
em there were no such locusts as
well, I will see thy face again no more.
3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of
either after them shall be such. bad
Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this
they covered the face of the whole
CHAPTER 11
c. 1450 B.C.
month they shall take to them every man
0 that the land was. darkened; and
Israel to borrow jewels
a lamb, according to the house of their
fathers, a lamb for a house:
Josh. 4:19
eat every "herb of the land, and
fruit of the trees which the hail had
AND the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will
4 And if the household be too little for
bring one plague more upon Phar-
there remained not any green
aoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will
the lamb, let him and his neighbor next
the trees, or in the herbs of the
let you go hence: "when he shall let you
unto his house take it according to the
rough all the land of Egypt. plant
go, he shall surely thrust you out hence
number of the "souls; every man according
en Pharaoh "called for Moses and
altogether.
to his eating shall make your count for the
12:31, 33, 39
haste; and he said, "I have sinned
2 Speak now in the ears of the people,
lamb.
persons
the LORD your God, and against
5 Your lamb shall be without blemish,
and let every man "borrow of his neighbor,
and every woman of her neighbor, jewels
a male of the first year: ye shall take it
8:8 hurried to call 9:27; Num. 22:34
of silver, and jewels of gold. 3:21; 12:35 ask
out from the sheep, or from the goats:
therefore forgive, I pray thee,
only this once, and "entreat the
3 And the LORD gave the people favor
6 And ye shall keep it up until the "four-
our this God, that he may take away
in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the
teenth day of the same month: and the
death
only.
8:8,
28;
1
Ki.
13:6
man Moses was very "great in the land of
whole assembly of the congregation of
he "went out from Pharaoh, and
Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants,
Israel shall kill it in the evening. Lev. 23:5
d the LORD.
and in the sight of the people.
7 And they shall take of the blood, and
prominent
8:30
strike it on the two side posts and on the
the LORD turned a mighty strong
Death of the first-born threatened
upper door post of the houses, wherein
nd, which took away the locusts,
4 And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD,
they shall eat it.
v. 22 24:8 lintel
them "into the Red Sea; there re-
"About" midnight will I go out into the
8 And they shall eat the flesh in that
not one locust in all the coasts of
midst of Egypt:
12:12, 23, 29 Mat. 25:6
night. roast with fire, and "unleavened
14:2; Joel 2:20
country
5 And "all the first-born in the land of
bread; and with bitter herbs they shall
the LORD "hardened Pharaoh's
Egypt shall die, from the first-born of Phar-
eat it.
Num. 9:12 -34:25; Deut, 16:3
that he would not let the children
aoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto
9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all
go.
v. 1; 4:21; 11:10
the first-born of the maidservant that is be-
with water, but "roast with fire; his head
The plague of darkness
hind the mill; and all the first-born of
with his legs, and with the "purtenance
beasts.
12:12, 29; Ps. 78:51; 105:36; 135:8
thereof.
boiled
Deut. 16:7
entrails; 29:13,17,22
the LORD said unto Moses,
6 And there shall be a great cry through-
10 "And ye shall let nothing of it remain
out thine hand toward heaven,
out all-the land of Egypt, such as there was
until the morning; and that which remain-
may be darkness over the land of
none like it, nor shall be like it any more.
eth of it until the morning ye shall burn
even darkness which may be felt.
7 "But against any of the children of
with fire,
16:19; 23:18; 34:25
Moses stretched forth his hand
Israel shall not a dog move his tongue,
11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your
heaven; and there was a "thick
against man or beast: that ye may know
loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and
Grant
March 30, 1990
Draft two/a:passover
BRIEF REMARKS: PASSOVER CEREMONY
THE ROOSEVELT ROOM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
10:30 A.M.
Welcome to the White House. Today, we are marking Passover,
known as the "Festival of Freedom," a poignant occasion in a year
that has seen freedom's fires begin to burn all over the world -
- in Eastern Europe, in Central and South America, in Africa, and
even in the Soviet Union.
"Let my people go. Those were the words of Moses nearly
four thousand years ago, when the Israelites took their first
step on the march from captivity to freedom. All Americans share
in the solemn pride of millions of Jewish men and women
everywhere as they commemorate the Exodus. It was a journey of
courage and strength, toward the dream of a better tomorrow.
Today, as well, people all throughout the world have begun
an epic journey -- a quest -- for a new life of liberty and
peace. We support them in their struggle for democracy. We
admire them for their strength of conviction. And we pray for
their success.
And as we remember the exodus of the Hebrew people, it is my
deep honor to welcome Vladimir Raiz to the United States after
eighteen years of waiting. 11 For nearly two decades of
darkness, you have been a brave symbol for all refuseniks. We
must not -- and we will not -- forget those who remain behind.
2
Vladimir and Karmella, may you enjoy many years of happiness
together in your new home in Israel.
I'd also like to welcome Natasha Stonov to the White
House. 11 I admire the courage and determination you and your
husband Leonid have shown through eleven long years of waiting.
You have become the voice of the refusenik community, and your
steadfast efforts have been invaluable to us as we strive to
convince the Soviet leadership to act on its promises.
I regret that another Passover is here with Leonid still in
the Soviet Union. I wish that he were here with you in America,
so that he too could experience the freedoms we enjoy. We ask
that you when you return to Leonid and all others who still await
freedom, you will convey this message from us: 11 You are not
forgotten. 11
As long as one person remains unjustly denied exit
permission in the Soviet Union, we will continue our efforts. As
long as human rights are not routinely protected in the Soviet
Union, we will persist. Until that day, until all are free --
none can be truly free. III
The Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel said, "Just as despair can
come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given
to one only by other human beings." Vladimir, you have given us
hope. For that we admire you, and together, we look forward to
the day when no nation interferes with the faith of any of its
people. Thank you, and God bless you.
# # #
3
the day when no nation interferes with the faith of any of its
people.
Thank you, and God bless you.
# # #
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March 30, 1990
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BRIEF REMARKS: PASSOVER CEREMONY
THE ROOSEVELT ROOM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
4:30 P.M.
10:30 Am
Welcome to the White House. Today, we are marking Passover,
known as the "Festival of Freedom," a poignant occasion in a year
that has seen freedom's fires begin to burn all over the world -
- in Eastern Europe, in Central and South America, in Africa, and
even in the Soviet Union.
"Let my people go." Those were the words of Moses nearly
four thousand years ago, when the Israelites took their first
step on the march from captivity to freedom. All Americans share
in the solemn pride of millions of Jewish men and women
everywhere as they commemorate the Exodus. It was a journey of
courage and strength, toward the dream of a better tomorrow.
throughout
Today, as well, people all over the world have begun an epic
journey -- a quest -- for a new life in of liberty and peace. We
support them in their struggle for democracy. We admire them for
their strength of conviction. And we pray for their success.
And as we remember the exodus of the Hebrew people, we are
witnessing another exodus now. It is my deep honor to welcome
Vladimir Raiz to the United States after eighteen years of
have been
waiting. 11 For nearly two decades of darkness, you served as a
brave
tragic symbol of for all refuseniks. And we must not -- and will not
we
2
remaine
-- forget those who are kept behind by the same spurious
conditions which kept you from your freedom
Vladimir and Karmella, may you enjoy many years of happiness
together in your new home in Israel. I look forward to welcoming
you again in the United States in the near future.
And I'd also like to welcome Natasha Stonov to the White
House. I admire the courage and determination you and your
Leonid
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husband have shown through eine eleven years you have been in
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refusal
You have become the voice of the refusenik community,
and your steadfast efforts have been invaluable to us as we
strive to convince the Soviet leadership to act on its promises.
I regret that another Passover is here with Leonid still in
the Soviet Union. I wish that he were here with you in America,
so that he too could experience the freedoms we enjoy. We ask
that you when you return to Leonid and all others who still await
freedom, you will convey this message from us: You are not
forgotten. 11
As long as one person remains unjustly denied exit
permission in the Soviet Union, we will continue in our efforts.
And as long as human rights are not routinely protected in the
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Soviet Union, we will persist. Until that day, we will not
free - none can we truly free.
stop.\
The Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel said, "Just as despair can
come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given
to one only by other human beings." Vladimir, you have given us
hope. For that we admire you, and together, we look forward to
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 4, 1990
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT CEREMONY FOR SIGNING OF PASSOVER MESSAGE
The Roosevelt Room
10:50 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Vice President, Mr. Secretary and
distinguished guests. Welcome to the White House. Today, we are
marking Passover, known as the "Festival of Freedom,' a poignant
occasion in the year that has seen freedom's lights begin to glow all
over the world -- in Eastern Europe, in Central and South America, in
Africa, and even in the Soviet Union.
"Let my people go." Those were the words of Moses nearly
4,000 years ago, when the Israelites took the first step on the march
from captivity to freedom. All Americans share in the solemn pride
of millions of Jewish men, women and children everywhere as they
commemorate the Exodus. It was a journey of courage and strength,
toward the dream of a better tomorrow.
And today, as well, people all throughout the world have
continued that epic journey, a quest, for a new life of liberty and
peace. We support them in their struggle for democracy. We admire
them for the strength of conviction. And we pray for their success.
This is a special time of rejoicing for the more than
15,000 Soviet Jews who have made their way to Israel this year. We
are proud to have lent a helping hand, over the years, to make
possible the historic emigration, from the Soviet Union, of those who
have long sought to leave. The modern exodus is a great event for
all those who delight in human freedom. The United States has worked
hard to open up this lifeline. And we will continue to do everything
necessary to make it possible for Soviet Jews to get to Israel,
including continuing to press for direct and indirect flights. We
are glad that so many will celebrate the seder in Israel, and we're
going to keep working SO that many more can join them.
As we remember the Exodus, it is my deep honor to welcome
Zev Raiz to the United States, after 18 years of waiting. Zev --
(Applause.) Zev and Karmella, may you and your children enjoy many
years of happiness together in your new home in Israel. For nearly
two decades of darkness, you've been a brave symbol for all
refuseniks. And we acknowledge and then applaud the dramatic changes
that have taken place in the Soviet Union, making possible the
emigration of many who have long sought to leave. But we must not --
and I can assure you, we will not forget those who are left behind.
And I'd also like to welcome Natasha Stonov to the White
House. I admire the courage and determination that you and Leonid,
your husband, have shown through 11 long years of waiting. You have
become the voice of the refusenik community, and your steadfast
efforts have been invaluable to us as we strive to convince the
Soviet leadership to act on its promises.
I regret that another Passover is here with Leonid still
in the Soviet Union. I wish that he were here with you in America,
so that he, too, could experience the freedoms we enjoy. And we ask
that you convey a message to Leonid and all others who still await
freedom: They are not forgotten.
The Nobel Laureate -- a friend to so many in this room --
MORE
- 2 -
Elie Wiesel said, "Just as despair can come to one only from other
human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human
beings." Zev, you have given us hope. For that, we admire you. And
together, we look forward to the day when no nation interferes with
the faith of any of its people.
So thank you all for being here with us on this very
solemn and special occasion. And, once again, I rejoice in your
happiness, and we're so pleased you're here. And now I will sign
this. (Applause.)
END
10:59 A.M. EDT
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BRIEF REMARKS: PASSOVER CEREMONY
THE ROOSEVELT ROOM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
10:30 A.M.
Welcome to the White House. Today, we are marking Passover,
known as the "Festival of Freedom," a poignant occasion in a year
that has seen freedom's lights begin to glow all over the world
-- in Eastern Europe, in Central and South America, in Africa,
and even in the Soviet Union.
"Let my people go." Those were the words of Moses nearly
four thousand years ago, when the Israelites took their first
step on the march from captivity to freedom. All Americans share
in the solemn pride of millions of Jewish men, women and children
everywhere as they commemorate the Exodus. It was a journey of
courage and strength, toward the dream of a better tomorrow.
Today, as well, people all throughout the world have
continued that epic journey -- a quest -- for a new life of
liberty and peace. We support them in their struggle for
democracy. We admire them for their strength of conviction. And
we pray for their success.
This is a special time of rejoicing for the thousands of
Soviet Jews who have made their way to Israel in recent months.
We are proud to have lent a helping hand over the years to make
possible the historic emigration from the Soviet Union of those
who have long sought to leave. The modern exodus is a great
event for all those who delight in human freedom. The United
2
States has worked hard to open up this lifeline; we will continue
to do everything necessary to make it possible for Soviet Jews to
get to Israel, including pressing for direct and indirect
flights. We are glad that so many will celebrate the Seder in
Israel. And we are going to keep working so that many more can
join them.
As we remember the exodus of the Hebrew people, it is my
deep honor to welcome Vladimir Raiz to the United States after
eighteen years of waiting. Vladimir and Karmella, may you
and yur children enjoy many years of happiness together in your
new home in Israel. 11 For nearly two decades of darkness, you
have been a brave symbol for all refuseniks. We acknowledge and
applaud the dramatic changes that have taken place in the Soviet
Union, making possible the emigration of so many. But we must
not -- and we will not -- forget those who remain behind.
I'd also like to welcome Natasha Stonov to the White
House. 11 I admire the courage and determination you and your
husband Leonid have shown through eleven long years of waiting.
You have become the voice of the refusenik community, and your
steadfast efforts have been invaluable to us as we strive to
convince the Soviet leadership to act on its promises.
I regret that another Passover is here with Leonid still in
the Soviet Union. I wish that he were here with you in America,
so that he too could experience the freedoms we enjoy. We ask
that you convey a message to Leonid and all others who still
await freedom: 11 They are not forgotten. 11
3
The Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel said, "Just as despair can
come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given
to one only by other human beings." Vladimir, you have given us
hope. For that we admire you, and together, we look forward to
the day when no nation interferes with the faith of any of its
people. Thank you, and God bless you.
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BRIEF REMARKS: PASSOVER CEREMONY
THE ROOSEVELT ROOM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
10:30 A.M.
Welcome to the White House. Today, we are marking Passover,
known as the "Festival of Freedom," a poignant occasion in a year
that has seen freedom's light begin to glow all over the world
-- in Eastern Europe, in Central and South America, in Africa,
and even in the Soviet Union.
"Let my people go. Those were the words of Moses nearly
four thousand years ago, when the Israelites took their first
step on the march from captivity to freedom. All Americans share
in the solemn pride of millions of Jewish men, women and children
everywhere as they commemorate the Exodus. It was a journey of
courage and strength, toward the dream of a better tomorrow.
Today, as well, people all throughout the world have
continued that epic journey -- a quest -- for a new life of
liberty and peace. We support them in their struggle for
democracy. We admire them for their strength of conviction.
And we pray for their success.
Insert
as we remember the exodus of the Hebrews, it is my deep
honor to welcome Vladimir Raiz [Rye-ease] to the United States
after eighteen years of waiting. 11 Vladimir and Karmella, may
you and your children enjoy many years of happiness together in
your new home in Israel. For nearly two decades of darkness,
you have been a brave symbol for all refuseniks. We acknowledge
2
and applaud the dramatic changes that have taken place in the
Soviet Union, making possible the emigration of so many, who have
long sought to leave But we must not -- and we will not --
forget those who remain behind.
MANY
I'd also like to welcome Natasha Stonov [Stow-nov] to the
White House. 11 I admire the courage and determination you and
your husband Leonid have shown through eleven long years of
waiting. You have become the voice of the refusenik community,
and your steadfast efforts have been invaluable to us as we
strive to convince the Soviet leadership to act on its promises.
I regret that another Passover is here with Leonid still in
the Soviet Union. I wish that he were here with you in America,
so that he too could experience the freedoms we enjoy. We ask
that you convey a message to Leonid and all others who still
await freedom: 11 They are not forgotten. 11
The Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel said, "Just as despair can
come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given
to one only by other human beings." Vladimir, you have given us
hope. For that we admire you, and together, we look forward to
the day when no nation interferes with the faith of any of its
people. Thank you, and God bless you.
# # #
From: CROWELL --OEOB
Date and time
04/03/90 17:49:51
To: NSWFS --CPUA
From: Linda Crowell
Subject: Passover Statement
UNCLASSIFIED
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
03-Apr-1990 17:48 EDT
UNCLASSIFIED
MEMORANDUM FOR:
William F. Sittmann
( SITTMANN )
FROM:
Linda Crowell
(CROWELL)
SUBJECT:
Passover Statement
This is
a special time of rejoicing for the thousands of
Soviet Jews who have made their way to Israel in recent months.
We are proud to have lent a helping hand over the years to make
possible the historic emigration from the Soviet Union of those
who have long sought to leave. The modern exodus is a great
event for all those who delight in human freedom. The United
States has worked hard to open up this lifeline; we will continue
to do everything necessary to make it possible for Soviet Jews to
get to Israel, including pressing for direct and indirect
flights. We are glad that so many will celebrate the Seder in
Israel. And we are going to keep working so that many more can
join them.
CC: Richard N. Haass
(HAASS)
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BRIEF REMARKS: PASSOVER CEREMONY
THE ROOSEVELT ROOM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
10:30 A.M.
Welcome to the White House. Today, we are marking Passover,
known as the "Festival of Freedom," a poignant occasion in a year
that has seen freedom's light begin to glow all over the world
-- in Eastern Europe, in Central and South America, in Africa,
and even in the Soviet Union.
"Let my people go." Those were the words of Moses nearly
four thousand years ago, when the Israelites took their first
step on the march from captivity to freedom. All Americans share
in the solemn pride of millions of Jewish men, women and children
everywhere as they commemorate the Exodus. It was a journey of
courage and strength, toward the dream of a better tomorrow.
Today, as well, people all throughout the world have
continued that epic journey -- a quest -- for a new life of
liberty and peace. We support them in their struggle for
democracy. We admire them for their strength of conviction.
And we pray for their success.
Insert
S
we remember the exodus of the Hebrews, it is my deep
Attached
honor to welcome Vladimir Raiz [Rye-ease] to the United States
after eighteen years of waiting. 11 Vladimir and Karmella, may
you and your children enjoy many years of happiness together in
your new home in Israel. 11 For nearly two decades of darkness,
you have been a brave symbol for all refuseniks. We acknowledge
WHITE HOUSE FHX 6
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and applaud the dramatic changes that have taken place in the
Soviet Union, making possible the emigration of many who have
long sought to leave. But we must not -- and we will not --
forget those who remain behind.
also like to welcome Natasha Stonov [Stow-nov] to the
White House. I admire the courage and determination you and
your husband Leonid have shown through eleven long years of
waiting. You have become the voice of the refusenik community,
and your steadfast efforts have been invaluable to us as we
strive to convince the Soviet leadership to act on its promises.
I regret that another Passover is here with Leonid still in
the Soviet Union. I wish that he were here with you in America,
so that he too could experience the freedoms we enjoy. We ask
that you convey a message to Leonid and all others who still
await freedom: 11 They are not forgotten. 11
The Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel said, "Just as despair can
come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given
to one only by other human beings." Vladimir, you have given us
hope. For that we admire you, and together, we look forward to
the day when no nation interferes with the faith of any of its
people. Thank you, and God bless you.
# # #
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PG.03
From: CROWELL --OEOB
Date and time
To: NSWFS --CPUA
04/03/90 17:49:51
From: Linda Crowell
Subject: Passover Statement
UNCLASSIFIED
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
03-Apr-1990 17:48 EDT
UNCLASSIFIED
MEMORANDUM FOR:
William F. Sittmann
( SITTMANN )
FROM:
Linda Crowell
(CROWELL)
SUBJECT:
Passover Statement
Insert
This is
a special time of rejoicing for the thousands of
Soviet Jews who have made their way to Israel in recent months.
We are proud to have lent a helping hand over the years to make
possible the historic emigration from the Soviet Union of those
who have long sought to leave. The modern exodus is a great
event for all those who delight in human freedom. The United
States has worked hard to open up this lifeline; we will continue
to do everything necessary to make it possible for Soviet Jews to
get to Israel, including pressing for direct and indirect
flights. We are glad that so many will celebrate the Seder in
join them.
Israel. And we are going to keep working SO that many more can
CC: Richard N. Haass
(HAASS)