Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

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Texts from Howard Schwartz's Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism, a landmark anthology gathering myths and legends spanning the full arc of Jewish tradition, from the creation of the world to the coming of the Messiah.

The Tent Of The Sun

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Jewish tradition has some fascinating, and frankly, answers. The idea starts with this: it's a five-hundred-year journey between one firmament and the next! That's how vast the cos...

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The Tent Of Heaven

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Jewish tradition has a way of making the immense feel intimate. Take the idea of heaven itself. It’s not some distant, cold abstraction. Instead, picture this: Heaven, according to...

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The Crystal Palace

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This is the journey of Enoch, a figure shrouded in mystery and legend. Led by the angel Michael, Enoch climbs through the heavens until he reaches the highest of them all: Aravot. ...

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The Celestial Academy

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We often think of it as a place of eternal rest, but Jewish tradition paints a far more dynamic picture, especially when it comes to the Celestial Academy. Imagine a place where Go...

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Where Heaven And Earth Meet

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It’s a question that’s tickled the minds of mystics and dreamers for ages. And believe it or not, there are stories—amazing, vivid stories—that claim to know the answer. One of my ...

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The Primordial Metatron

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Jewish mystical tradition offers a fascinating, and sometimes surprising, answer. We're talking about Metatron. Now, you might know Metatron as the angel who was once Enoch, the mo...

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The Angel Metatron

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I'm not talking about God, necessarily, but about the powerful figures who manage the day-to-day operations of the cosmos. Well, buckle up, because we're about to dive into the sto...

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The Angel Sandalphon

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Jewish tradition offers a beautiful and powerful image: they're gathered by an angel named Sandalphon and transformed into crowns for God. Every word, every intention, every heartf...

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Michael, The Patron Angel

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For the Jewish people, tradition answers with a resounding name: Michael. But it's not always a simple story of unwavering support. Our relationship with Michael, the archangel, is...

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