Editing Tree of life (section)

===Jewish sources===
''[[Etz Chaim]]'', Hebrew for "tree of life," is a common term used in Judaism.  The expression, found in the [[Book of Proverbs]], is figuratively applied to the [[Torah]] itself.  ''Etz Chaim'' is also a common name for [[yeshiva]]s and [[synagogue]]s as well as for works of [[Rabbinic literature]]. It is also used to describe each of the wooden poles to which the parchment of a [[Sefer Torah]] is attached.

The tree of life is mentioned in the [[Book of Genesis]]; it is distinct from the [[tree of the knowledge of good and evil]]. After [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] disobeyed God by eating fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they were driven out of the [[Garden of Eden]]. Remaining in the garden, however, was the tree of life. To prevent their access to this tree in the future, [[cherubs|Cherubim]] with a flaming sword were placed at the east of the garden. ([[Genesis 3|Genesis 3:22-24]])

In the Book of Proverbs, the tree of life is associated with [[wisdom]]: "[Wisdom] is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and happy ''[is every one]'' that retaineth her." ([[Proverbs 3|Proverbs 3:13-18]]) In [[Proverbs 15:4]] the tree of life is associated with calmness: "A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit."

''See Also [[Scriptures Containing Tree of Life]]''

The [[Book of Enoch]], generally considered [[biblical canon|non-canonical]], states that in the time of the great judgment God will give all those whose names are in the [[Book of Life]] fruit to eat from the Tree of Life.<!-- where in Enoch? -->