Freedom is within our grasp, and Pesach reminds us that we need to reach.

The line frames Passover (Pesach) not only as a commemoration of ancient liberation but as an annual moral prompt: freedom is portrayed as attainable yet not automatic. By saying it is “within our grasp,” Artson emphasizes human agency and responsibility—liberation requires reaching, choosing, and acting rather than waiting for rescue. The image of grasping suggests both proximity and effort: the conditions for freedom may be present, but individuals and communities must extend themselves to claim it. In a Passover setting, this can apply inwardly (spiritual or ethical self-emancipation) and outwardly (solidarity with those still constrained by injustice).