1. On the fifth of Sivan the Jews said “We shall do and we shall hear”; deed before understanding emphasizes actual unity between Jews, not just unity of the heart; above stressed when Jews gather together in a Beis Knesses and Beis Medrash.
2. Fifth of Sivan is the eve of and preparation to the “Season of the Giving of our Torah” — the better the preparation the better the receiving of the Torah; unique nature of Mattan Torah — G‑d Himself taught Jews Torah; completion of Sefiras HaOmer on fifth of Si van.
3. Lesson from reading of parshas Nasso on Shabbos before Shavuos — “Lift up the head of the children of Gershon”; lesson from today’s portion of Torah — Pesach Sheni; “nothing is irretrievable.”
4. Analysis of Rambam: why does Rambam begin Sefer Zemanim with the verse “I have inherited your testimonies forever”?; analysis of first law of the Laws of Shabbos.
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