Understanding the Significance of Mount Sinai

This week’s episode features excerpts from a conversation from February 4, 2021 between Elizabeth Savetsky and Rabbi E. The lesson primarily unpacks that week's Torah portion, Yitro, the story of the Israelite’s reception of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.

1:48: Why does it matter that we should not approach the mountain?

5:22: The reason the Torah contains 613 mitzvot

6:42: Where does an apple tree come from?

7:50: Unpacking the importance of the first commandment

9:23: The four types of damages

13:00: Success will not bring the connection you seek

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