Weekly Sermonette

Even as G-d was providing them with the most incredible miracles, bread from heaven and water from rocks, they were busy moaning and groaning throughout...

We happily accept those practices we identify with, but pronounce the others as "old-fashioned," obsolete and out of step with the modern world. What is the underlying argument that allows us the luxury of that rationalization -- one which, in a moment of frankness, we might admit is somewhat inconsistent with our own stated beliefs?

There are many important lessons from the story of "the Second Passover," such as there are always second chances in life, or that G-d sometimes waits to see if we really want something badly enough to demand it and only then does He give it to us. But I'd like to share with you third idea...