Exodus....movement of the the people

Bob Marley's powerful message reverberated through my soul last night, infiltrating my thoughts, speech, and sidestep. Unconsciously, the door opens and the feeling creeps in…be quiet a second, close your eyes, let yourself experience it. Feel it in your bones, like an arthritic women when it rains, let it leak into your cartilage, allow your muscles to tingle with it, the gush of liberation through your blood stream, let it breath you…..it’s here, the time of Exodus. It’s time for Passover.

Tomorrow is the first day of the month of Nisan, an appropriate time to take all the powerful, yet chaotic, energies from the month of Adar and funnel it into something productive. In order to get in the proper head space, in order to tap into the vibes drafting around (take a big hit and hold it in as long as you can), I plan to write a little something something every day until Passover (Nisan 15/April 8). The goal is that we leave our own personal exiles (whatever it may be). So pack your bags, tie a lamb to your bed post, and get ready, we’re leaving Egypt..and guess what…the sea is going to split for us too.

What is the month of Nisan all about and what is the idea of Exodus?

Special energies are vested into the pockets and crevices of time and space, in fact, Kabbala says that time is not linear...it is more of a spiral...that when G-d created the world, He loaded up each month with certain powers…and accordingly, the month of Nisan is the time of rebirth and liberation. The fact the springtime is now is a testimony of Nisan’s loaded potential.

What a cool opportunity, we have this space and are given an extra boost from above to create anew. As my Rabbi Says: Just take your dose of that vitamin Emuna (faith). It's best, in my opinion, to be purposeful and focus on what exactly our imprisonments are...in order that we break the yoke, throw in a frying pan, and make it all sunny side up. Put it all out on the table…which is what we do on the night of Passover when everyone gathers together for a seder to relive the story of Leaving Egypt. BUT let’s actually relive it this time. So be real and answer this: what is your personal Egypt? The word ‘Egypt’ in Hebrew is “Mitzrayim” which also hints to the word ‘boundaries’. What are your boundaries? What limitations and walls are looming before you? Let's tear them down...first our own walls, then we'll join hands and help our neighbors tear down their walls, then we'll take on the larger walls together...and then we'll all find ourselves in a place of freedom...in a different land not of restrictions, but of unbounded possibilities.

I really need to give it up to Rabbi Bob Marley, who challenges us all by asking: Are you satisfied with life your living? What ever it is that needs tweaking, seize the moment. The next few blog entries will be some nice Passover/Nisan inspired anecdotes learned from the incredibly inspiring people surrounding me. (I highly encourage others to add comments, words of wisdom, and offer up some ball-n-chain breaking tactics)

Happy Rosh Chodesh Nisan (Head of the Month). May you have the strength to initiate your freedom and the faith that if you take the leap, G-d will carry you the rest of the way.