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.

The Light That Shone From Moses' Face

Tree of Souls

The Torah tells us about such a person: Moses. When he descended from Mount Sinai after those momentous forty days and nights, he was… different. The text says his body was bathed ...

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The Descent Of The Heavenly Jerusalem

Tree of Souls

And one of the most stunning images is the idea of a ready-made, glorious Jerusalem descending from the heavens! Imagine this: some say that in the future, God will cause the Jerus...

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God's Mourning

Tree of Souls

Jewish tradition isn't afraid to explore that question. And when we do, we find a God who isn't detached from our pain, but deeply, profoundly moved by it. Take the destruction of ...

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The Golden Calf

Tree of Souls

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 Ingathering Of The Exiles

Tree of Souls

It’s a concept that has pulsed through the heart of Jewish longing for centuries: the return of all scattered Jewish communities to the Holy Land. Jewish tradition paints a breatht...

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The Faithful Shepherd

Ginzberg Vol. 2

The Jewish tradition offers a fascinating answer, one beautifully illustrated in the story of Moses, the great lawgiver. Before he led the Israelites out of Egypt, before the burni...

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Hidden Wisdom of Moses and Shimon

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 60:2

The Zohar, meaning "splendor" or "radiance," is the foundational text of Jewish mysticism, of Kabbalah. It's a sprawling, enigmatic work filled with secrets, allegories, and dazzli...

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Face to Face at Sinai and Anpin

Other Texts Introduction to Sulam Commentary 48:1

It’s a question that’s occupied Kabbalists for centuries! Today, let's delve into a fascinating concept from the Sulam Commentary, specifically point 48, where we explore the idea ...

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Moses Studies Torah

Kabbalah Heikhalot Rabbati 31:1

And it’s been guarded fiercely. The text recounts a divine voice, almost exasperated, saying, "Nay, My servitors, nay, My servants, trouble Me not in this matter!" It's like God is...

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