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'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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Rabbi Akiba Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:218

Moses certainly did. Imagine this: God asks you to go on a little errand. No biggie. But before you can even answer, God gives you a sneak peek – not just of the future, but of the...

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Moses: Aaron at the Dawn of Creation

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:236

"What! Is our sorrow not great enough, burdened as we are by those who have suffered in Egypt from the very beginning? Must you add more to the land?" Can you imagine Aaron saying ...

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Oral Torah of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:20

It’s not just a coincidence. Jewish tradition loves patterns, and the number three seems to be deeply woven into the fabric of our story, connecting the Torah, the people of Israel...

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Wisdom of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:72

He addressed them with words that still resonate today. He said: "God gave you the Torah and wrought marvels for you." It wasn’t just about receiving the law; it was about being ch...

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