We've gathered over 26,000 ancient passages from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature into one searchable Source Library with no ads and no paywalls. Each entry pairs a readable retelling with the source record and its citation, and with a close English translation where one exists. Start with the myth anthology or browse the full library below.
Texts in this collection are adapted from public-domain translations, open Sefaria texts, Creative Commons sources, and named scholarly collections. We draw from the published work of Louis Ginzberg, R.H. Charles, Josephus, Philo of Alexandria, and other recognized translators, editors, and scholars. Original citations are preserved on every page, and inline references link directly to Sefaria for readers who want to consult the primary sources in Hebrew and Aramaic.
Arthur sets the source scope, provenance rules, licenses, and Jewish-only framing. Maggid is the house editorial voice used for readable retellings, summaries, and anthology stories. Reader pages keep the lanes clear: retelling for flow, close English translation where available, and source text or source-edition metadata for checking.
Jewish myth runs from the earliest rabbinic commentaries through medieval mysticism to the Hasidic masters. Our collection draws on the major compilations across that whole span.
Every passage is searchable, categorized by theme, and linked to its original source on Sefaria. Biblical references show verse previews on hover.
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Arthur chooses what belongs in the collection, checks provenance and license boundaries, and keeps the source records usable. Maggid is the editorial voice that turns cited Jewish source material into readable retellings, summaries, and anthology myths.
This project builds on the extraordinary work of Sefaria.org, the free, open-source library of Jewish texts. We also draw from Louis Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, and numerous public domain translations. Source discovery is aided by the tools of Dicta, the Israel Center for Text Analysis, which help us surface primary rabbinic and mystical passages that we then cite and adapt from their original editions.
Every text keeps its original citation. Bible references link straight to Sefaria, where you can read the Hebrew and Aramaic. We owe thanks to the scholars, translators, and institutions whose work made this library possible.
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