Pesach Sheni, at first appearing to be a pretty mundane commandment, contains within it a secret about the reality of a life of commandments. BONUS: This podcast was produced a little bit differently. Take a listen.
Parshat Tzav presents a vision of a Jewish world which is very far away from us. A better understanding of the moment of transition helps us understand how we should relate to these sacrifices.
The inclusion of Shirat HaYam (Ex. 15:1-19) in daily shaharit is a relatively recent phenomenon, although it has been used as a prayer elsewhere for a long time. What can we learn from the history of its liturgical use?
