Published: August 14, 2026
Originally recorded: August 11, 2026

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Lesson Highlights

• The new moon of Virgo opens a 40 day period of inner reflection and transformation leading into Rosh Hashanah
• Judges and officers at our gates refer to our own consciousness about ourselves
• All judgment stems from a false belief about ourselves and others
• To cleanse negativity before Rosh Hashanah, we must expose our own negativity
• Grudges and resentment are part of our own limited attributes
• Judging ourselves and others blocks from receiving the Creator's strength and gifts
• Every strength, talent, and good action in our life is a gift from the Light
• Real transformation requires exposing our behavior honestly

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Lesson Description

This week Torah's portion, Shoftim, it is studied during the new moon of Virgo kicking off the 40 day period that leads into Rosh Hashanah, when the gates for cleansing the past and drawing unlimited blessing stand open. Eitan explains that the core of our spiritual work is about learning to catch and pause the illusionary movies in our minds constantly generate fears and erroneous perceptions about ourselves. Also recognizing that every act of judging others or ourselves is rooted in lies that separate us from the Creator. It is our job this month of Elul or Virgo to identify and transform our negative behavior and perceptions by staying in our own lane.

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About This Course

Written 2,000 years ago by Rav Shimon Bar Yochai, the Zohar explains all of the secrets of the Bible, the Universe and every aspect of life. The Zohar class is a weekly journey to understand the energy and challenges that will confront us during the week and how we can elevate our consciousness to prevent chaos from occurring in our lives.

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