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Freedom from Mitzrayim refers to psychological freedom. In today’s world many are still enslaved; not physically in shackles and chains but mentally imprisoned. Often people find themselves bonded to certain beliefs and values unable to feel free to realize their greatest potential. Freedom is essentially the ability to live out one’s mission and potential clear of oppressive and dominating outside forces. Mental confusion and emotional instability are two major obstacles that keep us in our own ‘Mitzrayim’. Time and again we become confused why we are here causing frustration and negativity.
To this end we are instructed to remember our exodus from Egypt; since we are constantly in the process of ‘leaving’ Mitzrayim. The universal message embedded in Chag Pesach is that we are always leaving Egypt; fighting off oppressive external forces and seeking inner freedom. The Jewish people must live life knowing that they are not to be afraid or disturbed by life’s challenges and events; deep within they are to remember that Hashem is helping to free them from their emotional instability but reminding them that He is personally involved in their lives.
You may ask, ‘What does freedom feel like?’ Freedom is a sense of empowerment; living with the mindset that the Master of Creation has set no limits on who you can be and how much G-dliness you can achieve. Through witnessing the wondrous miracles of the exodus we were given emuna; a clear awareness that existence is filled with G-dliness and purpose. Our lives are continuously infused with Divine assistance that assists us every step of the way. That is true freedom.
Today’s Daily Dose of Emuna is sponsored L’iluy nishmat Olga Irene bat Shmuel Itzik, Mother to Meira Michal, Grandmother to Baruch Chaim, Yoel Yehuda and Gabrielle. May her neshama bask in the Divine Radiance among all of the righteous who have departed from this world, Amen.
