matzo2

Matzoh - The Bread of Faith and Healing

As mentioned before all of creation is created via G-d’s Holy Name. Each entity has a Divine Name vivifying it. This is why there is the need to eat, not to satisfy evolution but in order to elevate our world.

Man is the only creature that has free will. As such ,only man can designate a higher purpose in utilizing

The world’s resources.

Man can utilize Uranium for medicine or bombs of terrible destruction. The same way when we eat for a higher purpose we infuse the physical with the awareness that it is connected to the creator for a noble purpose. In doing so we are able to tap in to the Divine Name that resides in that physical item . This Name

allows us to rise higher than we would have under our own powers. In other words, we become elevated by

Eating for a noble goal.

Matzo is subject to becoming bloated upon fermentation. This bloating called Chimutz or souring ,is seen by the Prophets and the Sages as reflecting our arrogance and self interest . While some pride is necessary ,

for without self interest one cannot build or succeed , sometimes we have to put our own interest aside in order to attain spiritual development. An arrogant person cannot hear the plea of the poor and impoverished. The self-indulgent person only seeks what is good for numero uno. Such natures block out the awareness of G-d and don’t allow for introspection.

At the time of the Exodus we had little, if any, faith. Miracles alone do not bring faith to the individual.

It was only our contact with the Divine Presence that took place on the first night of Passover that allowed us this faith and trust in G-d. We were commanded to eat Matzoh in order to allow this presence to be

Absorbed.

When something that could become soured and doesn’t, it reflects the restraint and discipline necessary in attaining humility. Thus Matzoh is the carrier of the Divine name that causes one to be humble. What is the ingredient that causes this? The awareness of our Father in Heaven! Matzoh is the conduit for G-d consciousness. This occurs only on Pesach. That is why we have to eat matzoh on Pesach, not any other time.