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.

Midrash Tanchuma, Nitzavim 3

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(Deut. 29:11:) “To enter into the covenant with the Lord your God....” Three covenants did the Holy One, blessed be He, make with Israel when they came out of Egypt, one when they ...

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The Warrior God

Tree of Souls

We tend to picture Him as all-powerful, which He is, but the ancient texts sometimes paint a more… visceral picture. A picture of YAHWEH, the Warrior God. Think about the Exodus st...

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When A Man Dies

Tree of Souls

Jewish tradition has some fascinating – and sobering – ideas about that transition. It's a moment watched over, judged, and ultimately, a reckoning. Imagine this: As a person breat...

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God Tears Apart Seven Firmaments

Tree of Souls

The air crackles with anticipation, with divine energy. And then, it begins. According to the Mateh Moshe, during the revelation of the Torah, God didn't just speak. He didn't just...

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The Ark Of The Covenant

Tree of Souls

Imagine, just for a moment, if you had something that could smooth out those bumps, flatten those peaks, and make the journey a little easier. Well, according to Jewish tradition, ...

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Mount Moriah And The Red Sea

Tree of Souls

Jewish tradition has a way of blowing your mind with concepts like that – especially when we delve into stories like the Exodus and the Binding of Isaac. Imagine this: the Israelit...

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The Land Of Israel

Tree of Souls

It's more than just geography; it's about a direct connection to the Divine. : a place so sacred, it’s said to be constantly under God’s watchful eye. Deuteronomy 11:12 tells us th...

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Abraham And The Alphabet

Tree of Souls

It sounds like something out of a fantastical story, but according to tradition, there was a time when the Hebrew alphabet itself was called upon to do just that. Imagine this: God...

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The Death Of Jacob

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The traditional texts give us some fascinating, and sometimes surprising, details. So, picture this: Jacob, having blessed each of his sons individually, gathers them all together ...

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