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Charoset: The Sweetness of Liberation - The Symbolism on the Passover Table

We are happy to welcome botanical expert and historian Avraham Dahan, the author of the Talmudic Encyclopedia of Plants & Herbs, as a guest teacher.

The presence of Charoset on the Seder table is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and symbolism, particularly during the Passover holiday, which commemorates the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt. Charoset is a sweet, paste-like mixture made from various ingredients, including apples, nuts, wine, and spices. Its exact origin is not definitively documented, but there are several explanations for its presence on the Seder table, which Avraham will expand upon.


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In our Parsha, Tzaria, we learn about the leper and the healing from leprosy. 

Leprosy is a skin condition with a spiritual root. The Torah says that if a person suspects that they have leprosy, they must "come to the Kohen" and show him the white patches. The Kohen determines whether the person is an actual leper and quarantines him for seven days. 

In our Inner Vibe class, we will delve into what leprosy is from the spiritual dimension and why is a lepor, called "Adam," the highest description of man?

How does leprosy translate into our lives in 2024 in terms of healing our traumas and ailments?

The Kohen is the ultimate Jewish healer who facilitates all the of healing and transformation of the leper..

Join us as we try to understand his role in the process and what inner life lessons are for us. 


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The month of Nissan represents the above nature dimension. The name Nissan means miracles, and during this month, we assume the above natural reality of love, joy, and compassion as our true selves.


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A profound class on the roots of shame and how we may heal it.

Shame is something we all have. In fact, it is part of our human DNA and is stamped deeply into our psyche.

After the sin of the Tree of Knowledge, Adam, the first man, was asked by G-d in the Garden of Eden, "Where are you?


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A deep dive into understanding life's journeys. As much as we do not yearn for or anticipate expansiveness/redemption, it is found within the challenge itself, and one of life's great lessons is this recognition.

The Torah portion of Pekudai culminates the book of Shemot-Exodus.

The book begins by recounting the children of Jacob's descent into Egypt or exile.

Yet this recounting is described by our Sages as an ascent or redemption. 

At the end of the book, the Torah lists the details of the Mishkan-the Tabernacle, with the final words being:

"For over the Tabernacle a cloud of by day, and fire would appear in it by night, in the view of all the houses of Israel throughout their journeys."

Regarding these words, our Sages point out that the pit stops were also part of the journey out of the metamorphic level of Egypt (called Mitzraim or constriction) towards the expansive G-d/self-actualized redemptive parts of ourselves. 

There is a profound lesson that, as much as we do not yearn for or anticipate expansiveness/redemption, is found within the challenge itself, and one of life's great lessons in life is this recognition. 


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The Zohar teaches that we are comprised of the spiritual higher self, which is called our "other half." We are also comprised of our lower ego-centric self. We are interested in uplifting the ego self by utilizing the power of choice and observation.

This Shabbat is the first of four special Torah readings that spiritually prepare us for the holidays of Purim and Passover. The Zohar says that it corresponds to the four-letter name of G-d.

This week, we read the additional Torah portion called Shekelaim, or the half-shekel coin. This half-shekel was collected as both a census and a donation to the Mishkan—the Tabernacle. 

Why was a half Shekel asked for and not a full Shekel?

We are all halves of a greater collective whole. 

In this class, we will explore the deeper meanings of the half-Shekel coin as they apply to us in our lives. 


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