Do We Get It?

That said, I am not going to make a strong argument for or against the Exodus “happening.” Not to sound too glib, but for me it comes down to that question about the tree in the woods. If it falls, but there is no one to hear it, did it truly fall? That question is really about relevance. Does it matter? Does it affect our lives? Does the Exodus change the way we engage in that business deal we are in the middle of right now? Does it cause us to consider sharing more of our wealth with those who do not have enough? Does it inspire us to spend time on improving the arc of the lives of those who didn’t have our luck to have been born into this life? These are the kinds of questions that arise for me when preparing for, thinking about, and observing Passover, all of which boil down to a single question: “Do we get it?” This, I will submit, is THE fundamental question of Passover.