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 Scales Of The Messiah

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And some of their answers… well, they're pretty wild. One fascinating myth, collected orally and preserved in Howard Schwartz’s Tree of Souls, tells us that the Messiah was actuall...

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The Requirements Of The Messiah

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What does it truly mean for the Messiah to come? What would be required? We often hear about the miraculous, the earth-shattering changes that the arrival of Mashiach – the Messiah...

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The Soul Of The Messiah

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Jewish tradition offers some incredibly rich, and often surprising, answers. Today, we're diving deep into the mystical concept of the Messiah's soul. Just like the soul of Adam, t...

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The Descent Of The Messiah's Soul

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Jewish tradition offers us a fascinating glimpse into this very question. According to some mystical teachings, the soul of the Messiah dwells in a celestial palace, waiting. It’s ...

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The Enthronement Of The Messiah

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Jewish tradition is rich with imagery about the Olam Ha-Ba, the World to Come, and one particularly striking image involves the enthronement of the Messiah. Imagine this: the futur...

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The Messiah Will Descend From The Side Of Evil

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Yet, Jewish tradition whispers of just such a mystery: that the Messiah himself will descend from the side of evil. How can this be? Well, the story starts with King David, the anc...

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A War In Heaven And On Earth

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Not just any war, but a great and boundless war, raging in the very heavens! And mirroring this cosmic conflict, a corresponding war breaks out here on earth. It's a terrifying ima...

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The Palace Of The Messiah

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Jewish tradition paints a breathtaking picture of just such a place: a heavenly palace known as the Bird's Nest. This isn't just any palace; it's a secret place, holding within it ...

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A Messianic Prophecy

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This one comes to us from a letter written in the fall of 1665 by Nathan of Gaza, the prophet of Shabbatai Zevi, a figure who stirred up messianic fervor like few others. It's a vi...

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