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1. Mishpatim: The Covenant at Sinai (Audio)

   Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 13 minutes

   This shiur examines the placement of the formalistic “brit” sprinkling of the blood story as it is juxtaposed with Moshe's spiritual mountain ascent. What is the meaning of this juxtaposition? The combination of the two stories, each of which highlights a different side of the religious experience, suggests that legalism does not conflict with spirituality.