Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

The Roots Of Everything

Tree of Souls

Jewish tradition has something fascinating to say about that very idea. It's a notion that the very foundations, the shoresh – the roots – of absolutely everything were established...

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The Wheel Of Creation

Tree of Souls

Maybe, just maybe, you're part of something much bigger: a cosmic wheel. The idea of a "wheel of creation" isn't some new-age concept. It's a powerful image found in Jewish mystica...

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Adam's Choice

Tree of Souls

to one. Before Adam was even a twinkle in God's eye, the Big G was contemplating a cosmic dilemma. As we learn from Tree of Souls, there were already two kinds of beings populating...

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The First Twelve Hours Of Adam's Life

Tree of Souls

Jewish tradition offers a fascinating, almost dizzying glimpse into that unimaginable period. We know that on each of the first five days of Creation, God brought forth a multitude...

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The First Eve

Tree of Souls

Turns out, even God had that problem. We all know the story: God creates Adam, the first man, and realizes he's a little lonely. So, naturally, God decides to create him a partner,...

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What Happened To The First Eve?

Tree of Souls

According to one fascinating oral tradition, Adam's first wife wasn't quite the helpmate he expected. She was, shall we say, a little too clever, a little too strong for him. Can y...

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The Path Of The Soul In The Garden Of Eden

Tree of Souls

Jewish tradition offers some truly breathtaking visions of that journey, particularly for the righteous – the tzaddikim. one fascinating path: the soul’s journey to the Garden of E...

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The Creation Of The Torah

Tree of Souls

Where was the Torah before it was given to Moses? Have you ever wondered about that? It's a question that dives right into the heart of Jewish mythology. Because if the Torah is so...

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The Seven Voices Of The Torah

Tree of Souls

Jewish tradition paints a picture far more intense and overwhelming than we might imagine. The idea that the Torah was given through a single voice? Well, that's just the beginning...

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