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The Tree as Eden's Transplant
- The tree of knowledge is a transplant moving through space and time, from the garden to Sinai and then to Israel.
- Wherever the tree goes, Eden's essence follows, making the place sacred and life-giving.
Primordial Voice Behind Revelation
- God's primordial voice (Ruach) pre-exists creation and is the source of all revelation.
- The voice manifested differently over time, from the tree in Eden to the Torah's words at Sinai.
Tree vs. Torah: Two Iterations
- The tree and Torah represent different iterations of God's voice, evolving with human capacity.
- The initial tree fed humans non-cognitive divine knowledge, while the Torah nourishes cognition through words.