Did Adam and Eve actually eat wheat in the Garden of Eden? Why is sourdough bread forbidden on Passover but required on Shavuot? And how does counting 49 days heal the deepest psychological wounds of the human soul?

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Welcome back to Parasha Deep Dive with Shlomo Godsi, broadcasting directly from the 16th-century Alshech Synagogue in the holy city of Tsfat. Today, we are joined by psychotherapist and author Benji Elson (The Dance of the Omer) to decode the profound, mystical secrets hidden within Parashat Shemini and Sefirat HaOmer.

If you feel stuck on a spiritual plateau or find yourself rushing the process of your own personal growth, this episode provides the ultimate Kabbalistic roadmap to healing, boundaries, and profound purpose.

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👇 CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro & The Meaning of Parashat Shemini

3:00 - The Danger of "Jumping the Gun" (Nadav & Avihu)

9:31 - Barley vs. Wheat: Elevating the Animal Soul

13:02 - The Real Tree of Knowledge (It Wasn't an Apple)

15:52 - The Mystical Difference Between Matzah & Sourdough

23:04 - The Kabbalistic Map of Sefirat HaOmer

26:30 - A Week-by-Week Guide to Healing Your Mind (The 7 Sefirot)

49:31 - How to Find Your True Purpose

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