What Really Happened at Sinai: Exploring Possible Connections Between Judaism and the Theory of Julian Jaynes

What role did the Exodus from Egypt play in the emergence of modern consciousness? Was the Revelation at Sinai a pivotal event in the breakdown of the bicameral mind according to the theory of Dr. Julian Jaynes? Does Jewish tradition contain any new insights as to how this might have happened? Can a single group event alter human consciousness? These are some of the questions that Rabbi Gershom explores in this essay. For over 20 years he has given this popular lecture to a variety of audiences. Now you can finally have it in print, newly updated and fully annotated in this 2013 edition.