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.

God's Names For The Shekhinah

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Jewish tradition offers a beautiful, complex, and deeply intimate perspective through the concept of the Shekhinah. The Shekhinah, often translated as "Divine Presence," is the fem...

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The Two Shekhinahs

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In Jewish mysticism, this presence is often understood through the concept of the Shekhinah. But here's something fascinating: it's not just one Shekhinah, but two! According to my...

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The Earthly Dwelling Of The Shekhinah

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One powerful answer lies in the concept of the Shekhinah (שְׁכִינָה). The Shekhinah, often described as the divine feminine presence, the immanent glory of God, has a fascinating a...

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The Roaming Of The Shekhinah

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In Jewish mysticism, there's a powerful story about exactly that – the story of the Shekhinah, the divine feminine presence, and her long journey to find a home. The kabbalists, th...

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The Garments Of The Shekhinah

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It’s a question that might sound irreverent, but Jewish mystical tradition actually gives us a fascinating answer, one deeply intertwined with our own actions and the fate of the w...

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The Sacred Bedchamber

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That’s right. According to some mystical traditions, particularly within Kabbalah, the Temple was literally the place where God, the King, and His Shekhinah (שְׁכִינָה), His Divine...

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The Casting Down Of The Shekhinah

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Jewish tradition has a powerful, even startling, way of expressing this idea, especially when talking about the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. It wasn't just bricks and mo...

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The Wandering Of The Shekhinah

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Jewish tradition has a powerful way of describing this feeling: the wandering of the Shekhinah. The Shekhinah, often translated as "divine presence," is understood as the feminine ...

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The Lament Of The Shekhinah

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The Shekhinah (שכינה), often translated as "Divine Presence," is a complex concept in Jewish mysticism. Think of her as the feminine aspect of God, the immanent presence that dwell...

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