Right now, I’m pondering when an Israelite becomes a Jew…
He doesn’t become one through knowledge alone; rather, knowledge must also serve Hashem (the One); and thus, consciousness arises that is based solely on the Torah. It is the unifying force.
Therefore, an Israelite is only a Jew once he has left Mizrajim.
As Jews, it is our duty to remember anew each year that our ancestors were once slaves—and more—it is our duty to empathize with them and relive the Exodus from Egypt each year.
