Where God Was. the Arafel Is Not Ordinary Cloud Cover or Simple Fog

Mekhilta Tractate Bachodesh 2:21

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

(Ibid. 9) "And the L–rd said to Moses: Behold, I shall come to you in the thickness of the cloud": In a thick cloud. Which is that? "arafel," viz. (Ibid. 20:18) "and Moses drew near to the arafel, where G–d was. (Ibid. 19:9)

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