Should a Jew Look for the Reasons for Mitzvot with Rabbi Dr. Martin Lockshin

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Mitzvot" Jewish thinkers through the ages have often disagreed about whether mitzvot have reasons at all, and, even if they do, whether it is meritorious, worthwhile, pretentious or dangerous for us human beings to attempt to figure out those reasons. We will examine texts from Jewish philosophers and Bible commentators which address this issue. Click here to view the accompanying source sheet.  This audio was originally recorded on 12/25/2006 as part of Drisha's Winter Week.