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.

Yom Kippur and the Ark

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 43:13

It’s a feeling woven deep into the fabric of Jewish mystical thought. to a fascinating passage from the Tikkunei Zohar, specifically Tikkun 43, where we find this very image explor...

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Staff of Moses and Middle

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 109:5

It’s like unlocking a hidden code to understanding… well, everything. Today, let's crack open Tikkunei Zohar 109. Don't worry, you don't need to be a Kabbalist to follow along! We'...

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Moses's Transgression and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:87

We often think of it as a commandment straight from Mount Sinai, a divine decree etched in stone. And it is. But the story, as it often does in Jewish tradition, has layers and nua...

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Moses: Splitting of the Sea

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:153

Sometimes, it's the small acts of kindness, the quiet moments of compassion, that truly define us and pave the way for greatness. Take Moses, for example. Before he parted the Red ...

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Moses: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:204

It's not just a casual greeting – it's packed with meaning, a divine lesson whispered across the ages. Imagine Moses standing on Mount Sinai, the air crackling with divine energy. ...

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Wisdom of Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:12

Today, let's talk about the descendants of Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law. You know, Jethro, the Midianite priest who gave Moses refuge and wise counsel. What happened to his family ...

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Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:91

We know the Torah gives us detailed blueprints, measurements, and material lists. But according to some fascinating Jewish legends, Moses got a sneak peek, a divine tour, of someth...

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The Golden Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:110

Oh no. Some faced a rather unpleasant form of divine justice, involving… drinking water. Yep, you heard that right. Drinking water! But not just any water. This water, according to...

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The Golden Calf and Tabernacle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:53

While Moses was up on Mount Sinai receiving the Torah, they were down below, melting their gold into a Golden Calf (Exodus 32). A pretty devastating moment. But here's where it get...

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