Each week we will learn one halachah from the Shulchan Aruch, a central text to the understanding of how Jewish life is lived day to day.  This episode is the introduction. If you already know what The Shulchan Aruch is, and what the Mishnah Berurah is, go to episode 2.

The Shem Mishmuel explores the idea that the Israelites could not listen/hear Moses' message of redemption.  What is the spiritual challenge that the Israelites - and we - have to overcome?

Soloveitchik distinguished between pain and suffering.  What is it about the death of Pharaoh that enables the Israelites to move from pain to suffering, which eventually leads to redemption?

A teaching from the Aish Kodesh z"l about the meaning of the martyrdom of Rabbi Akiva.

A beautiful little teaching from Menachem Mendel of Kotzk on what to remember as we face life's daily challenges. 

What do the names the Torah uses for Jacob tell us about the nature of personal change