The story of Passover begins with Joseph, son of our patriarch, Jacob. Joseph was held in high esteem by the Pharoah after having advised that Egypt should store grain, preventing a widespread famine. After Joseph and his brothers died, the Pharaoh forgot all that Joseph had done for Egypt, and fearing the increasing numbers of the Israelites, he enslaved the Israelites to prevent them from becoming too powerful. Pharaoh put heavy taxes on them and recruited the men into forced labor...