Bo 5785 - New Moon, New You

Most people naturally think of the dramatic final plagues in Egypt when considering Parshas Bo and our people's extraordinary exodus. In the middle of all the excitement lies something that might seem rather technical at first glance - the very first mitzvah given to the Jewish people as a nation: Kiddush HaChodesh, the sanctification of the new moon.You might ask yourself - of all the 613 mitzvos, why choose this one first? Rabbi Sacks offers us a profound insight speaking directly to our journey of personal growth and character development. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com