Passover
Freedom may be defined as the right to ask questions.
Passover 2025: April 12- April 20.
This is where it all began, when a family of tribes became a nation of people, when a body of slaves became a soul of freedom. Some people have an exit strategy; we have an exodus strategy. Freedom requires the removal of all ego. Then, you can sit down to the Seder, eat the matzo, drink the four cups of wine, and tell the story of your journey. We are all children and we all ask questions. There is a Seder plate and there are fifteen steps to the journey. These steps aren’t measured by their number but by their infinity. This is what it means to be a free people.
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My Omer: 49 Steps to Personal Refinement
The Vegetarian Era
The spiritual symbolism of maror on the seder plate, as well as a commentary on abstaining from meat and eating vegetable matter.
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Then and Now
The Passover experience, then and now. Then: We had a spiritual experience. Now: We are ready for redemption.
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There and Here
In Egypt, G-d accepted every Jew as he was, despite his moral and spiritual station; there was, however, one condition: one had to desire freedom in order to deserve it.
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Vital Fluids
G-d gave the Israelites two commandments—the mitzvah of circumcision and the mitzvah of korban pesach (the Passover offering)—so that they should merit the redemption.
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Walls of Water
A spiritual, Chassidic, Kabbalistic discussion of the splitting of the sea.
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Wet Matzah
Prohibitions of chametz on Passover reflect G-d’s utter abhorrence of arrogance and pride.
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Why Midnight?
At midnight of Nissan 15th, 2448 (1313 bce), G-d broke the last manacle of Egyptian bondage by killing all Egyptian firstborn, and the nation of Israel was born as a free people. Why midnight?
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Your Guide to Personal Freedom Counting the Omer: Week Seven
During the seventh and final week of counting the Omer, we examine and refine the attribute of Malchut – nobility, sovereignty and leadership.
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Your Guide to Personal Freedom Counting the Omer: Week Six
During the sixth week of counting the Omer, we examine and refine the emotional attribute of Yesod or bonding.
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Your Guide to Personal Freedom Counting the Omer: Week Five
During the fifth week of counting the Omer, we examine and refine the emotional attribute of Hod or humility.
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