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The tree of life has been a powerful image in Jewish tradition for thousands of years – signifying much more than immortality

  • Written by Samuel L. Boyd, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
The tree of life has been a powerful image in Jewish tradition for thousands of years – signifying much more than immortalityTree of life imagery appears in several sections of the Bible.Catherine MacBride/Moment via Getty Images

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