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Chazal say that we were redeemed because of four merits.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Delivered at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ouisrael.org\/\">OU Israel Center<\/a>, April 14th, 2019, 9 Nisan <\/em><em>5779<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This shiur is sponsored by Mel David<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The four cups represent the four dangers from which we were saved: physical, spiritual, lack of connection to history, and a lack of connection to hope. In order to merit redemption we had to take a proactive step in each of these areas. Chazal say that we were redeemed because of four merits. 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