The Torah is an essential text to world culture. Regardless of religious affiliation, it has influenced the formation of law and community life across a variety of peoples since it's conception. The Torah is also a masterwork of literature. In this episode, we unpack the 10 Commandments as an essential piece in the plot of The Bible as a work of literature.Topics Covered: Mountains as ArchetypesAnimal sacrifices as transmutationMoses' two trips up and down the mountainShattering of the tables of stoneTikkun--rectification and gathering of divine characteristics10 commandments=10 divine characteristics=10 fruits of the spirit.5 loaves and 2 fish=5 worlds and 2 witnessesThe 5 worlds: Assiyah, Yetzirah, Beriyah, Atzilut, Adam KadmonThe 5 corresponding souls: Nefesh, Ruah, Neshama, Yechida, ChayaHow each command requires 5 layers of revelation and application

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