The ultimate goal of leaving Egypt was not just to escape slavery, but to forge the Torah Covenant at Sinai. Various customs abound for the seven weeks between the two holidays. Our lead article presents insights for the first chapter of Pirkei Avot (the mishnaic tractate of 'Ethical Principles'), of which we study one chapter each Shabbat until Shavuot. The second article is based on the haftorah reading of the Eighth Day of Pesach, celebrated only outside of Israel. A major theme of this week's reading, Shemini, is Eating Kosher — see the other five articles.