On today’s pages, Horayot 4–5, the debate turns on a missing vav, and whether mitzvot should be read as singular or plural. It’s a dazzling example of how language itself becomes a gateway to spiritual meaning.

And because this week’s Torah portion is filled with mitzvot, we’re also sharing a special conversation from our sister podcast Sivan Says, where Israeli writer and Torah scholar Sivan Rahav-Meir explores the beauty and magic of these commandments.

What does this all teach us about the power of mitzvot to shape our lives, one by one and all together? Listen and find out.