The Spice Of The Sabbath

Shabbat 119a

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The emperor said to Rabbi Yehoshua ben Hananyah: Why does a dish cooked for the Sabbath give off such a fragrance? He said to him: We have a certain spice, and Sabbath is its name, which we cast into the dish, and its fragrance spreads. He said to him: Give us some of it. He said to him: For anyone who keeps the Sabbath, it is effective for him, but for one who does not keep the Sabbath, it is not effective for him.

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AngelsHeavenPatriarchsAdam Eve

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2 EnochAdam The AngelAdam is often remembered as simply the first man, made of dust. But some ancient traditions paint a far more…celestial picture. A picture of Adam as an angel. BTestament of AbrahamThe Enthronement Of AdamTestament of Abraham turns to The Enthronement Of Adam. One such idea, found in The Testament of Abraham (chapters 10-11), paints a breathtaking picture. The arLife of Adam and EveAdam Is Taken Into ParadiseOne such story, preserved in Vita Adae et Evae (The Life of Adam and Eve), tells of a remarkable vision. It's a bit obscure, not as well-known as other heavenlySefer HaZichronotThe Messiah In HellMashiach – the Messiah – is often remembered as a future figure, the one who will usher in an era of peace and redemption. But what about now? Where is he? WhatBook of JubileesThe First TorahThe familiar picture has Moses on Mount Sinai, receiving the divine word directly from God. Forty days and forty nights of dictation. But what if I told you theBook of JubileesGod Keeps The SabbathIn fact, the Sabbath isn't just a terrestrial observance; it's a celestial one, too. Right after creating the Sabbath, God gathers all the angels – the angels o