Whether or not one believes every detail of the story of Exodus, its influence is undeniable. When America’s Founding Fathers set out to build a new nation—a shining beacon of freedom for the world—they looked to that same ancient tale for inspiration. The journey from bondage to liberty is not just Jewish history. It is the foundation of Western civilization.

Today, the people of Israel, along with many millions of supporters around the globe, find themselves in a story that in many ways surpasses the scope of Egypt.

The stakes are higher. The odds are greater. Ten million Jews face off against a global threat numbering in the billions. And the outcome does not only affect Israel—it could shape the future of humanity.

We are living history. Some may question whether this fight can be won. But the very fact that we are still standing, still fighting, still believing—is a miracle in itself.

Yet, as in every generation, we face not only enemies from without but also doubts from within. The Erev Rav—those who clung to the Hebrews in the desert while constantly undermining them—still walk among us. Today, they appear as cynics, critics, and those who cannot or will not see the hand of destiny in our time.

They rebel against our strength, our unity, and our faith. But in time, they too—along with the nations of the world—will recognize the righteousness of Israel’s cause, and the necessity of our struggle.

We are not merely defending a people—we are defending the moral fabric of civilization against a supremacist ideology that has hijacked the Islamic world and seeks to plunge humanity back into darkness.

We are not spectators. We are participants. History is not always pleasant while it’s being made, but one day, when our children’s children recount this story, they will know that it was we who shaped it. We who stood firm. We who carried the torch.

This Passover, as we recall the Exodus, let us also remember: the story is not over. We are still writing it.