Rav Kook on the Haggadah

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This 10-class series explores some of Rav Kook’s commentaries on the Haggadah shel Pesach. 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 exce…

Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

  • Apr 6, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 59m AVG DURATION
  • 10 EPISODES


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Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 10 — Maror & Koreich

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 57:47


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 … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 10 — Maror & Koreich at Elmad Online Learning.

Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 9 — Rachtsah/Motsi/Matsah

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2017 58:29


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 … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 9 — Rachtsah/Motsi/Matsah at Elmad Online Learning.

Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 8 — Pesach, Matzah & Maror

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 60:29


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 … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 8 — Pesach, Matzah & Maror at Elmad Online Learning.

Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 7 — Magid: I have surely remembered

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2017 57:47


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 … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 7 — Magid: I have surely remembered at Elmad Online Learning.

Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 6 — Magid: Going out with Great Wealth

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017 61:57


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 … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 6 — Magid: Going out with Great Wealth at Elmad Online Learning.

Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 5 — Magid: A Strong Hand & An Outstretched Arm

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 59:54


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 & … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 5 — Magid: A Strong Hand & An Outstretched Arm at Elmad Online Learning.

Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 4 — Yachatz/Dividing the Middle Matzah

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2017 61:03


In this episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith discusses Yachatz/Dividing the middle matzah. In a person’s journey to freedom, discover why not only the ends are important, but the means as well; each step along the path … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 4 — Yachatz/Dividing the Middle Matzah at Elmad Online Learning.

Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 3 — Kadesh & Karpas

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2017 60:47


In this episode of Rav Kook on the Haggadah, Yiscah Smith discusses the sanctification of one’s individual time. What does that really mean? She also looks at the freedom to embrace a life of abundance. Rav Kook on the Haggadah … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 3 — Kadesh & Karpas at Elmad Online Learning.

Rav Kook on the Haggadah part 2 — Inner Light of Freedom

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2017 57:31


Rav Kook on the Hagadah part 2 – Inner Light of Freedom; “Kadesh” – Always accentuating one’s inner lofty self and independence; each person has the ability to bestow upon the day one’s own dimension of sanctity. Rav Kook on … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah part 2 — Inner Light of Freedom at Elmad Online Learning.

Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 1 — Freedom and the Removal of Chametz

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 56:07


Rav Kook on the Hagadah part 1 – Freedom and the Removal of Chametz (leaven). In this podcast, Yiscah Smith explores the interdependent relationship between freedom and the removal of chametz and the difference between a slave and a free … Read the rest Continue reading Rav Kook on the Haggadah with Yiscah Smith: Part 1 — Freedom and the Removal of Chametz at Elmad Online Learning.

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