The Exodus from Egypt is the foundational story of our people. It is woven into our traditions – recalled in every holiday, in the kiddush on Shabbat and holidays, in the affixing of the mezuzah, in the laying of tefillin, and in moments of prayer. It is a narrative that imprints the consciousness of freedom, equality, and social justice onto our sacred texts and into the hearts of those who believe.
No fewer than 36 times, the Torah commands us regarding the stranger in our midst. We must not wrong or oppress them. Instead, we must show love and care.
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