We've gathered over 25,000 ancient passages from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature into one searchable Source Library with no ads and no paywalls. The library pairs readable retellings, source records, and, where available, close English translations with original scholarly citations. Start with What Is Jewish Mythology? 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 mythology stretches from the earliest rabbinic commentaries through medieval mysticism to the Hasidic masters. Our collection draws from the most important compilations ever published, spanning the full breadth of this tradition.
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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.
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