What is love really all about? Are there different kinds of love? How much does giving have to do with love? How much of love is about yourself, how much is about others and, what do fish have to do with it?!

What is the relationship between gratitude and happiness? Why is gratitude so important? And, what does religion have to say about it? Does Judaism say anything unexpected?

Why would you want to forgive someone who has wronged you? Is there any benefit to forgiving? Is there a “right” time to forgive? And what does religion have to do with it?

When is the last time you genuinely apologized to someone for something you did? What makes an apology worthwhile? What steps do people need to take in order for an apology to be sincere? Do you think Judaism’s “opinion” will agree with yours?

This animation was created by Hanan Harchol for the project Projecting Freedom: Cinematic Interpretations of the Haggadah. – Project director Rabbi Leon Morris and curator Saul Robbins.

What is the relationship between charity and justice? In what ways are we all constantly benefiting from others, and are we cognizant of what we are receiving from others? Do we have a responsibility towards other human beings? And how does human dignity fit into all of it?

What impact do teachers have on our lives? How much of who we become is related to the teachers, mentors, and guides who influenced us?

What makes it possible to create space for people who disagree with each other to sit together in mutual respect, believing in the value of each other? How does one cultivate “humility in the presence of views widely divergent from our own”? Have you ever been brave enough to use vulnerability to awaken the humanity of another? How might Jewish tradition provide guidance?