Pesach (פסח) is time of potential destruction. Its "color" is techeiles, which relates to Makkas Bechoros. Idea is that purpose of Yetsias Mitzrayim was so we'd reach level of EY. If we'd be on level, sh'foch chamascha would be against goyim. If we'd reject EY - as we did on 9 Av, Makkos would turn against us. Thus, Pesach and 9 Av fall out on same day, and we have minhagei availus on Pesach. D'Rabanan's apply when Chazal saw dor would reach shlaimus in d'oraisa's only through this. Minhagim are same idea, but for single location.
Analysis of the Mishnah's laws regarding when to bring the charoset, matzah, and other Seder foods to the table, focusing on the dispute between Rashbam and Tosafos about whether the table is brought before or after karpas.
An exploration of how marriage resolves the fundamental tension of "Ein shnei malachim mishtamshim b'keser echad" (two kings cannot share one crown), using the story of Vashti and Achashverosh to illuminate the cosmic relationship between Hashem and Klal Yisrael.
