
Today we begin a new month, the month of Nissan.
This is the first month of the Kabbalistic calendar and represents
newness. The Kabbalists tell us that Ain Sof designed the world in
Tishrei and brought it into physical reality in Nissan. This is a
month of lovingkindness, a month of compassion. As we prepare ourselves
for the energy of Pesach, the ultimate demonstration of the Creator's
mercy towards us, we should ask how we can reach out to others. How
can we show mercy and lovingkindness? We are reminded by the Kabbalists
that Egypt is a code word for EGO. The energy of Pesach gives
us total freedom from slavery to our ego nature. But if we hold on
to ego, how can we experience freedom? Focus this week on lovingkindness
and on how you can practice it towards EVERYONE.
Shavua
tov,
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This Week's
Torah Portion
Metzora
Vayikra (Leviticus) 14:1-15:33
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Metzora
Hebrew Zohar: Volume 11,
Chapter 5, Pgs. 1-24.
English Zohar: Volume 15,
Pgs. 121-167 (1st Edition),
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