Published: February 4, 2025
Originally recorded: February 1, 2025

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Lesson Highlights

• Understanding why we may find ourselves in places of darkness
• Not viewing ourselves, our tribe or family above another
• Coming to a state of true brotherhood
• Rising equally from the lowest state
• Gaining a true view of our distance from where we are and who we are meant to be
• A teaching from the kabbalist, Rabbeinu Bachya ibn Pekudah: Extracting the hidden gem that is concealed within us
• Receiving an additional soul on Shabbat, and shining a little bit more of that soul to us
• Reading Zohar Shlach Lecha, Verse 206
  • An interaction between Rav Shimon Bar Yochai, Author of the Zohar, and Rav Metivta, the Master of Wisdom in the Supernal World
  • Opening ourselves to receive this great wisdom
• Havu Ha'or Hatzafun, "Allow the great Light of my soul to be revealed"
  • Keeping this mantra in our minds all day
  • Asking and begging our body to allow the great Light of our soul to be revealed into the world

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Lesson Description

Michael delves into understanding why the Israelites were slaves in Egypt for 210 years, and presently, why we may find ourselves in places of darkness and pain. He shares a mantra with us for revealing the tremendous Light concealed within our body, so that we may shine the Light of our soul in our lives and for the world.

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About This Course

To change our lives, we must first change our minds. Real change starts with addressing the root of the matter. This week, we are supported to come and confront our weaknesses, where we tend to become reactive. Just with our thoughts, we can go back to the beginning of any situation and from there, overcome our deepest Opponent to create lasting change.

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