As converts are supposed to be thoroughly questioned to
ascertain their sincerity on converting they are always told of the trials and
difficulties which all Jews face.
The story is related of Solomon Molcho (a Marrano) who was returning
to Judaism. When he was asked if he knew
about the trials of the Jews and whether he still wanted to go through the
conversion process, he replied, “Not just despite all the anguish which face
the Jews but because of it.” (in Hebrew,
not af al pi chen, but l’fi ken). - Rabbi Louis Jacobs
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