Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

The Fruit Of The Tree Of Life

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Jewish tradition paints a vivid picture of the Garden of Eden, and right at its heart stands something truly special: the Etz Chayim, the Tree of Life. It's not alone, of course. N...

The Tree Of Knowledge And The Tree Of Life

Tree of Souls

But what about the other tree... the Tree of Life? Here's a mind-bender: God actually didn't forbid Adam from eating from the Tree of Life. He was free to partake! Genesis doesn't ...

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Adam's Descendants

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The creation story, as we know it, tells of God fashioning the world, setting it firmly on its foundations (Tree of Souls, Ifa 7838). Then came Adam, the first human. God brought h...

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The Quest For The Oil Of Life

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Imagine, if you will, the very first family facing the ultimate crisis. Adam, the first man, is nearing his end. Can you even fathom the weight of that moment? The realization that...

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The Death Of Adam

Tree of Souls

We read about death all the time, but imagine being the first person… ever… to face it. Well, Jewish tradition has a lot to say about the death of Adam, the first human. And it's n...

Adam & Eve

The Birth Of Cain

Tree of Souls

Can you imagine the fear, the uncertainty? There were no books, no doctors, no one to ask for advice. It was just her and Adam, facing the unknown. The text Penitence of Adam (20:3...

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Eve's Night Vision

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The story goes that one night, long after leaving Eden when Cain and Abel were young men, Eve was shaken awake by a horrific vision. As The Penitence of Adam (22:2:1-23:3:2) tells ...

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The Evil Inclination

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The concept of the Yetzer ha-Ra is a fascinating one, and its origins are debated. Some say it came into being with Adam himself, while others believe it didn't appear until the cr...

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Building The Tower

Tree of Souls

Genesis 11:1 tells us, "Everyone on earth had the same language and the same words." Imagine the possibilities! With this miraculous language, some say, anything could be accomplis...

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