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.

Giving of the Torah and Mast

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 48:5

We all know the story: Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Epic. But what about the moments before all th...

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The Ten Commandments and Egypt

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 49:1

We all know about the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and the giving of the Ten Commandments. But what about the details that fill in the cracks, the "behind-the-scenes" momen...

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Adam in Paradise and Jubilee

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 50:6

It's considered apocryphal – meaning it's not part of the biblical canon for most Jewish denominations. But it’s still a treasure trove of information about ancient Jewish thought ...

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Isaac's Legacy and Faith

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:12

Isn't it frustrating when someone twists your words, puts ideas in your mouth, and generally acts in bad faith? That's the vibe I get from this next section of "The Wars of God." S...

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Moses's Transgression and Yemenite

Other Texts The Wars of God 3:18

Throughout Jewish history, there have been moments of tension between established teachings and emerging ideas. One such point of contention revolves around the Kabbalah (Jewish My...

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Moses's Transgression and Elohecha

Other Texts The Wars of God 4:15

The text challenges a particular assumption: that every detail of Jewish law, every halacha, was directly given to Moses at Sinai. To illustrate this, it delves into a fascinating ...

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Sweetness of Torah

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 93:21

The mystics of the Kabbalah saw that same energy, that same divine voice, echoing throughout creation. And they sought to understand what it was saying. In the Tikkunei Zohar, a pr...

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Oral Torah and Halacha

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 291:1

to a fascinating passage from Tikkunei Zohar 291 and see what secrets we can unlock. The passage begins with a seemingly simple phrase: "Your neck." But in the mystical world of th...

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Mount Horeb's Miracle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:156

The sun beats down, and the horizon shimmers with heat. But our journey isn't just a physical one; it's a journey into the heart of Jewish tradition. We're heading to a very specia...

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