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According to Legends of the Jews, that's when the angel hosts were brought into being. Not the first day, mind you. There's a reason for that. Why wait until Day Two? It's a great ...
It might surprise you. We often think of angels as the ultimate divine cheerleaders. But Jewish tradition has some fascinating ideas about who gets to sing God's praises first, and...
The details, the drama, the why of it all. Well, Jewish tradition is overflowing with stories that flesh out the biblical narrative, and some of them are wild. Take the creation of...
The Legends of the Jews, that incredible collection of stories and midrashim compiled by Louis Ginzberg, opens a portal to just such mysteries. Consider the creation of the world i...
It’s a question that might seem simple, even trivial. But in the grand tapestry of Jewish legend, even the proliferation of grass becomes a moment of profound theological significa...
According to the legends, entering Paradise isn't just strolling through a gate. Imagine two immense gates made of carbuncle, a fiery, glowing gem. And guarding them? Sixty myriads...
Jewish tradition is rich with imagery, and when it comes to describing the afterlife, it doesn't hold back. Imagine this: You’re in Paradise, and in every single corner of it, ther...
And while we often imagine it as a single, unified place, Jewish tradition offers a far more intricate and fascinating vision. According to some accounts, Paradise—or Gan Eden, the...
Jewish tradition has some fascinating ideas. According to Legends of the Jews, in the afterlife, the sixth division is reserved for those who died while performing a pious act, a m...
