Parasha Deep Dive Podcast Episode 011

Why God Tried to Kill Moses & The Secret of the Holy Snake | Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

Parasha Deep Dive Episodes
January 04, 2026•2 min read

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What if the Snake in the Garden of Eden wasn't just a villain, but a necessary force for the coming of the Messiah? Why does the Zohar claim that the "wisdom of the world" was originally trapped in ancient Egypt? And, in perhaps the most shocking moment of the Torah, why did God seek to kill Moses immediately after dispatching him to redeem Israel?

In this mind-expanding episode of Parasha Deep Dive, host Shlomo Godsi is joined by the historian, mystic, and teacher Rabbi Efraim Palvanov. Together, they peel back the layers of Parashat Shemot to reveal the cosmic battle between the Sitra Achra (the Other Side) and the forces of Redemption.

They dismantle the common understanding of the Exodus to reveal a story of spiritual warfare, the secret necessity of "snake energy," and the chaotic birth pangs of the Geula (Final Redemption).

In This Episode, We Uncover:

  • The Holiness of Egypt: A stunning Zohar revelation that the Nile corresponds to the River of Eden, and how the "50 Gates of Impurity" were actually trapping sparks of supernal wisdom.

  • God’s "Attempted Murder": A deep analysis of the bizarre incident at the inn where God sought to kill Moses, and how this exposes the Sitra Achra’s desperate attempts to stop redemption at the last second.

  • The Holy Snake: Why Mashiach (Messiah) shares the same gematria (numerical value) as Nachash (Snake), and why we must "fight fire with fire" to return to Eden.

  • Moshe as "Elohim": Understanding the power dynamic between Moses and Aaron, and what it truly means to be a "Man of God" (Ish Ha-Elohim).

  • The Iron Furnace: Why the Jewish people had to be forged in the slavery of Egypt to understand the true value of liberty.

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On the Alshech's Yortzeit, I Received a Message... After morning prayers in the Alshech Shul, I would learn the Alshech’s Torah, just me and him. It was an intimate process that began my close connection with this great sage. Then, on Erev Pesach 2023, at 2 AM, I received a clear message: open a center of learning here, at the Alshech Shul, for the English-speaking communities around the world. I later realized that very night was the Alshech’s Yortzeit. That realization still gives me the chills! This Academy is not just a project; it is a response to a divine call. I humbly ask you to join me in answering it.

Shlomo Godsi

On the Alshech's Yortzeit, I Received a Message... After morning prayers in the Alshech Shul, I would learn the Alshech’s Torah, just me and him. It was an intimate process that began my close connection with this great sage. Then, on Erev Pesach 2023, at 2 AM, I received a clear message: open a center of learning here, at the Alshech Shul, for the English-speaking communities around the world. I later realized that very night was the Alshech’s Yortzeit. That realization still gives me the chills! This Academy is not just a project; it is a response to a divine call. I humbly ask you to join me in answering it.

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