Published: December 9, 2013
Originally recorded: February 8, 2010

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Lesson Highlights

• Rosh Hashanah determines the physical script of our lives 
• Pesach determines our quality of life and relationship with our Opponent throughout the year
• Traditional observance versus spiritual connection
• Stages of Development: Katnut Aleph, Gadlut Aleph, Katnut Bet, Gadlut Bet
• Katnut (smallness) and Gadlut (greatness)
• Periods of depression, disconnection, or smallness (katnut) create desire and appreciation
• Appreciating the greatness of Pesach
• Days after Pesach (The Omer) are a stage of katnut where we earn the Light
• Seeing the end in the beginning
• Singing Chad Gadya at the end of Pesach to remove pain, suffering and death
• Recognizing the Opponent within.
• The Opponent is temporary and the soul is eternal; our real identity is the soul
• Restricting ego with the tool of Matzah
• Matzah connects to Chochmah and wine connects to Binah
• Fear/awe and love
• Illusionary fear versus healthy fear
• Eating Matzah to draw energy
• Fearing external things  indicates that we do not fear our own negativity
• Addiction to approval and recognition
• The unity and large desire of groups gathering together for days of power
• Consciousness of the Rav and Karen during Pesach and increasing gadlut (greatness)

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Lesson Description

Join Eitan as he explains the big picture purpose of Pesach and the opportunities for connection that can allow us to break free from our egos and chaos and experience true freedom.

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About This Course

Written 2,000 years ago by Rav Shimon Bar Yochai, the Zohar explains all of the secrets of the Bible, the Universe and every aspect of life. The Zohar class is a weekly journey to understand the energy and challenges that will confront us during the week and how we can elevate our consciousness to prevent chaos from occurring in our lives.

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