Rav Kook on the Haggadah Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

In this, the final episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith explores the deeper spiritual meanings of Maror & Koreich, 2 essential steps in moving into the space of freedom, abundance and expanded consciousness.







Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts from Rav Kook’s “Olat Ha Ra’ayah.”



It’s never too early to prepare for Pesach and many of us find, with our busy lives, that we don’t have the opportunity to glance at the Haggadah until just a few days before the Seder. It leaves us feeling, “if I only had more time to prepare.” And now we do.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Rachtsah/Motsi/Matsah - The spiritual meanings of these 3 interwoven essential steps in the Pesach Seder; examining the deeper insights.







Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts from Rav Kook’s “Olat Ha Ra’ayah.”



It’s never too early to prepare for Pesach and many of us find, with our busy lives, that we don’t have the opportunity to glance at the Haggadah until just a few days before the Seder. It leaves us feeling, “if I only had more time to prepare.” And now we do.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: Raban Gamliel used to say...Spiritual insights on the significance of the requirement to address "Pesach, Matzah & Maror" at the Seder.







Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts from Rav Kook’s “Olat Ha Ra’ayah.”



It’s never too early to prepare for Pesach and many of us find, with our busy lives, that we don’t have the opportunity to glance at the Haggadah until just a few days before the Seder. It leaves us feeling, “if I only had more time to prepare.” And now we do.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: "Pakod Pakadeti - I have surely remembered." Exploring the two remembrances. Who is remembering? What is the connection to longing to reclaim what we once had.







Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts from Rav Kook’s “Olat Ha Ra’ayah.”



It’s never too early to prepare for Pesach and many of us find, with our busy lives, that we don’t have the opportunity to glance at the Haggadah until just a few days before the Seder. It leaves us feeling, “if I only had more time to prepare.” And now we do.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Hagadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: Going out with Great Wealth; understanding why God asks Moshe to "please" coax the Children of Israel to ask the Egyptians for their silver and gold, rather than command them; a freed slave desires only to be released, but there was a greater mission to accomplish, requiring the acquisition of wealth.







Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts from Rav Kook’s “Olat Ha Ra’ayah.”



It’s never too early to prepare for Pesach and many of us find, with our busy lives, that we don’t have the opportunity to glance at the Haggadah until just a few days before the Seder. It leaves us feeling, “if I only had more time to prepare.” And now we do.

In this episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Magid: A Strong Hand & An Outstretched Arm. Exploring the two tracks of history and in one's personal spiritual journey: revolution & evolution/sudden Divine inspiration from above & gradual movement from within.







Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith is a 10-part series that explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah. The focus will be on moving from the space of spiritual slavery to freedom, from a limited consciousness to an expanded consciousness, from fear based behavior to compassion based behavior, as inspired by excerpts from Rav Kook’s “Olat Ha Ra’ayah.”



It’s never too early to prepare for Pesach and many of us find, with our busy lives, that we don’t have the opportunity to glance at the Haggadah until just a few days before the Seder. It leaves us feeling, “if I only had more time to prepare.” And now we do.