Published: December 10, 2013
Originally recorded: April 12, 2010

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Lesson Highlights

• The blessing of leprosy 
• The negativity caused by Evil Tongue (lashon hara)
• The structure of the soul and the origin of speech and thoughts
• Speaking out of the Desire for the Self Alone
• Not speaking up when we should
• Proactive criticism and welcoming others’ criticism
• Three types of leprosy (skin, clothing, and house) pertain to the power of words
• Surrounding Light is the force that drives us to change
• Seeing the consequences of our negative actions so that we might change is a merit
• Fear of growth and change
• Cleansing through humiliation and welcoming challenges
• Adam’s skin was nail enamel and this enamel connects to Surrounding Light
• Effecting Surrounding Light (our motivation) with our words

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Lesson Description

Join Eitan as he explores the effects of negative speech as represented by leprosy in this week's combined portion of Tazria-Metzorah.  Within this portion, we learn the power of Surrounding Light and receive the energy to overcome our fear of change and the strength to welcome challenges. 

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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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