Har Sinai is a mountain of many names, each one revealing a different
light as to what transpired as a result of the Torah being given on
it. The Medrash Rabba in Shmos (2) lists five names and there meaning
while the Medrash in Bamidbar (1) lists six. All together there are
seven unique names.
(source: Revach List)
(source: Revach List)
Har HaElokim | There Bnei Yisroel accepted Hashem | |
Har Bashan |
As in "B'Shein". Any food a person eats is in the zechus of the Torah. |
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Har Gavnunim |
Clean from blemishes like cheese (Another reason why we eat milchigs on Shavuos) |
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Har Chorev |
From Har Sinai the Sanhedrin received a mandate to kill people with a sword |
|
Har Sinai |
Sinah or hatred came on the other nations for not accepting the Torah |
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Har Chemed |
Hashem desired to to rest there |
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Har Moriah |
Where Hashem judged (Moreh) |
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