Parshat Vaera

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God reveals His name to Moses, the first seven plagues strike Egypt, and Pharaoh's heart is hardened. Exodus 6:2-9:35.

The Waters Of The Red Sea Refuse To Part

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We usually think of it as a given, part of the grand, sweeping narrative of the Exodus. But what if the waters had their own say? According to some fascinating midrashic traditions...

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The Divine Radiance

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That's a glimpse into the story of Moses and the divine radiance. We find the account in Exodus 34:29-35, a passage that has captivated and, at times, puzzled readers for centuries...

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Joshua As Oedipus

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Now, we all know Joshua as a great leader, a warrior, a successor to Moses. But what if his origins were shrouded in a myth mirroring some of the most famous stories in history? Ac...

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God Builds The Heavenly Temple

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Jewish tradition offers some breathtaking glimpses beyond the veil, and one of the most stunning involves God Himself, building a Temple…in Heaven. Imagine Moses, nearing the end o...

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What The Serpent Said To Eve

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We all know the story – the forbidden fruit, temptation, and the fall. But tucked away in the rich tapestry of Jewish tradition, there are layers upon layers of interpretation that...

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Satan And The Serpent

Tree of Souls

But Jewish tradition sometimes paints a more complex picture, one where the serpent is more of a… well, a puppet. to a fascinating version of the story, retold in Tree of Souls and...

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The Seed Of Cain

Tree of Souls

Our tradition grapples with this question in fascinating, sometimes unsettling ways. Take the story of Cain, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve. We all know he murdered his brother ...

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The Golden Calf

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We find ourselves with the Israelites in the desert. Moses, their leader, has ascended Mount Sinai to receive the Torah, the divine law, from God. Days turn into weeks. Down below,...

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The Birth Of Cain

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It's not just about a crime; it's about the very introduction of wickedness into the world. The stakes were high from the very beginning. Our sages tell us that there were ten gene...

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