Letting My People Go

Today is the second day of the Omer. The quality of the day is Gevurah of Chesed, the aspect of restraint within giving. The prune juice represents Chesed, it keeps things moving. Unlimited consumption of prune juice would not be desirable. The Shmura Matzah represents Gevurah, it is the aspect of holding back and retention. When Shmura Matzah is combined with prune juice there is neither endless flow nor complete constriction, but a necessary tempering of both effects.