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 Dew Of Resurrection

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And it all starts with… dew. Yes, dew. Specifically, the tal, the dew of resurrection. But where does this life-giving moisture originate? According to some, it descends from the v...

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The Resurrection Of The Dead

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Ever feel like you're just... waiting? Waiting for something big, something transformative? Well, Jewish tradition has a LOT to say about waiting – specifically, the ultimate wait:...

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How The Resurrection Will Take Place

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We find hints and glimpses throughout our sacred texts, and when you piece them together, a fascinating picture emerges. One particularly vivid description comes from Eliyahu Zuta....

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The World To Come

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It’s a question that’s been pondered for millennia. And while Jewish tradition offers glimpses, it often leaves us with more questions than answers. But that's part of the beauty, ...

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The Great Age

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Jewish tradition grapples with this very question, imagining a reality beyond our comprehension, a concept called the Olam Ha-Ba (עולם הבא), "The World to Come." It's not just abou...

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Life In The World To Come

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The Jewish tradition has a lot to say about the Olam Ha-Ba, the World to Come. And some of it might surprise you. One image, found in Eliyahu Rabbah, paints a pretty cozy picture. ...

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The Chorus Of The Righteous

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That's the image we get when we delve into some of the descriptions of the World to Come, the Olam Ha-Ba. In these visions of the future, we're told that God Himself will lead a ch...

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Fat Geese For The World To Come

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According to the Babylonian Talmud (B. Bava Batra 73b), Rabbah stumbled upon a sight that would make any foodie's jaw drop: two geese. But these weren't your average farmyard fowl....

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The Messianic Banquet

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We're not just talking about harps and halos. Jewish tradition paints a vivid, even delicious, picture of what awaits in the World to Come: a glorious banquet hosted by God Himself...

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