Mishpatim: Freedom Can Be Lost in a Generation

The import of freedomis showcased through Yetzias Mitzrayim-- the formative event in Klal Yisroel’sdevelopment. Freedom is precious but also precarious; it is so easy to abdicateone’s dignity as a Jew and ח''וassume a demeaned position. This tragedy is brought to life in the narrativeof Eved Ivri (The Hebrew Slave). Woven together as a cohesive tapestry, thestory of Eved Ivri can be seen as a multi-faceted regression in which the slave allowshimself to be pulled back to the lowly pit of Golus Mitzrayim