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 Land Of Israel

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It's more than just geography; it's about a direct connection to the Divine. : a place so sacred, it’s said to be constantly under God’s watchful eye. Deuteronomy 11:12 tells us th...

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The Seventy Nations And The Land Of Israel

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It's not just geography; it’s woven into the very fabric of creation, a story about divine intention and a unique relationship. Imagine the world being divided, not along political...

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How The Holy Land Became Holy

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It wasn't always that way, you know. Imagine a bare, deserted landscape, just desolate mountains stretching as far as the eye could see. Not exactly the Promised Land we know and c...

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The Cave Of Shimon Bar Yohai

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We're talking about the cave of Shimon bar Yohai. The story begins in the days of Roman rule. Shimon bar Yohai, a prominent sage, found himself on the wrong side of the Roman autho...

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Light From The Temple

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1:3)? It’s a question that’s captivated Jewish mystics and scholars for centuries. One beautiful answer unfolds like this: that first light? It shone forth from the very spot where...

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God Builds The Heavenly Temple

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Jewish tradition offers some breathtaking glimpses beyond the veil, and one of the most stunning involves God Himself, building a Temple…in Heaven. Imagine Moses, nearing the end o...

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How Mount Moriah Was Created

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It’s a question that has captivated sages and storytellers for millennia, and the answer, like so many things in Jewish tradition, is layered with meaning. Imagine a world freshly ...

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The Altar Of Abraham

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Jewish tradition certainly thinks so. And one such place, according to our stories, revolves around an altar... a very special altar. The Torah tells us that Abraham arrived at the...

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God Prays For The Building Of The Temple

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Did you know that God prays? It seems a little… unexpected, doesn't it? We tend to think of prayer as something we do, directing our hopes and needs toward the Divine. But accordin...

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