Parshat Yitro

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Jethro visits Moses, the revelation at Mount Sinai, and the giving of the Ten Commandments. Exodus 18:1-20:23.

Moses Questions God

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Yet, Jewish tradition suggests just that. The story goes that as God dictated the Torah atop Mount Sinai, Moses, ever the diligent scribe, meticulously wrote down every word. But t...

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The Changing Torah

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What if the Torah, the sacred scroll that has guided Jewish life for millennia, were to… change? It’s a mind-bending thought, isn’t it? For so many, the Torah – with its 613 mitzvo...

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The Two Torahs

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The tradition teaches that there aren't just one, but two Torahs: the Torah Shebichtav, the Written Torah (the five books of Moses we all know), and the Torah Sheba’al Peh, the Ora...

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The Wedding Of God And The Shekhinah

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You might be surprised. It’s not just about commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. According to some mystical traditions, Shavuot is actually a wedding. A cosmic wed...

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The Wedding Of God And Israel

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It might sound a little unusual, but Jewish tradition is rich with symbolism, and this particular image is incredibly powerful. Imagine this: It's the sixth of Sivan, the day appoi...

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God Guides Moses In Prayer

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The story of Moses on Mount Sinai offers a profound glimpse into this mystery, showing us not just what to pray, but how. The Book of Exodus tells us that Moses ascended Mount Sina...

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The Body Of Israel

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It’s more than just a metaphor, actually. According to Jewish mystical tradition, we’re all limbs of the same body, intrinsically linked. That’s why, as the Yesod ha-Teshuvah teach...

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The Enthronement Of Moses

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It sounds radical, I know. But let's delve into a fascinating, and perhaps surprising, corner of Jewish tradition: the enthronement of Moses. According to some accounts, God bestow...

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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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