Matzah, the bread of poverty, symbolizes exiting Egypt, the land of the ever-flowing Nile river which the Torah likens to the "garden of God", and entering Israel, which relies on rainwater and "God's eyes are constantly upon". In this episode we discuss how this connects to the parallel and contrasting visions of life that appear in the first two paragraphs of the Shema, and how these two visions might be reconciled in the days of the Messiah when a river will flow from the Temple in Jerusalem. We also explore some practical suggestions for fully embracing the vision represented by the Matzah in the meantime.
