Published: December 9, 2013
Originally recorded: March 4, 2007

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Lesson Highlights

• The Golden Calf represents addictions and anything that we are attached to that is not the Light
• The Erev Rav (Mixed Multitudes) were the seed cause of the Golden Calf
• The Sin of Adam and Eve was to add to the instruction and system of the Creator
• The Erev Rav also added religiosity to the Nation of Israel
• Identifying how we create openings for negativity when we try to be something we are not
• Moving to the next level within our own path and reach
• Defining religiosity
• Raising and elevating children for who they are
• Looking outside of ourselves prevents us from looking inward and correcting ourselves
• Inspiration versus addiction: Learning from or idolizing others
• Pain and suffering is designed to push us to change
• Repentance (teshuvah) and transformation
• Cleansing the negativity we cause by feeling the pain of others
• Fleeing from pain is the only reason we will truly transform
• Meditation of feeling the pain caused by our negativity
• The Erev Rav used Aaron because they needed to connect to a higher energy
• Deep craving to bring change in the world and in our own lives
• Breaking personal klipot in the spiritual realm to effect real change in the physical realm
• Interconnectedness: taking responsibility for the chaos around us and seeking to change collective negativity through internal transformation
• Breaking klipot with the assistance of a teacher

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Lesson Description

Many lessons can be gleaned from the story of the Golden Calf in the portion of Ki Tisa. Join Eitan as he provides us with the consciousness that allows us to identify our hidden addictions that prevent us from connecting to the Light.

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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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