כנגד ארבה בנים דיברה תורה

We all know about the four children in the Haggadah, right? If not, here they are:

1. The smart one, who asks: “What is the meaning of the laws and traditions God has given us?” Showing interest in the laws and traditions is very good
2. The bad one, who asks: “What does this ritual mean to you?” Notice he says you and not us, thus excluding himself from his people.
3. The simple one, who asks: “What is this?” Although he has no idea what is going on, he is still interested and learning.
4. The one who does not know how to ask, with whom you need to open the discussion.

There is a midrash about this that says the children represent different stages of life. Here they are from youngest to oldest:

1. The one who does not know how to ask is a baby, who cannot speak for himself.
2. The simple one is a child, always learning and asking questions.
3. The bad one is a teenager, rebellious and arrogant.
4. The smart one is an adult, wiser but still eager to expand his knowledge.

I believe that these represent personalities, and the fact that no matter who you are or what you think we are all one nation.

Who do I identify most with?

In my opinion, the smart one, because although he is very knowledgeable, he is hungry for more knowledge.

Who do you readers identify with?  Please comment!