Forget Everything You Know

To become free, one must forget everything they know – Matza (1312 BCE).

This message of the Matza and the Seder is ever more pertinent this year.

We “knew” that science had conquered the plague.

We “knew” that technology replaced urban warfare.

We “knew” that realistically ICBMs weren’t going to be flying across Europe and Asia at the same time.

We were slaves to what we thought we knew, and we were wrong. 

That is why the process to freedom begins with unleavened bread.

When we can let go of our egos, our assumptions, and the image we created for ourselves, then we can be open to change. We are ready to do something different and to hear new information.

But that’s just the first step. 

Then we need to embrace a higher sense of being, a greater sense of purpose. We realize that when we “let go and let G-d,” when we take our role as creations and listen to the wisdom of the creator, that’s when we are free. That’s when we are living in line with our purpose and potential.

Then we need to leap into our new reality.

Thus, this holiday has three names: The holiday of Matzot (humility), the season of freedom (discovering purpose), and Passover (the leap).