Heed the Angel Who Cannot Forgive Your Rebellion

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 359:7

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·

"Take heed of him and obey his voice; do not rebel against him" (Exodus 23:21). You did not merit to obey My voice; obey the voice of the angel. He cannot bear with your transgression, for he is of the order [of angels] that do not sin.

Themes

AngelsDivine JusticeRepentance

Continue Reading

Otzar Midrashim (Eisenstein)Two Angel Walls Cry Give at Gehinnom's GateAt the gate of Gehinnom, two walls of angels do not whisper. They cry, "Give! Give!" Otzar Midrashim's Book of Gehinnom opens with Rabbi Zeira reading the leechEin Yaakov, SanhedrinKing David When Sennacherib came and besiegedWhat is meant by 'a wicked bond'? Shebna taught to twelve myriads, while Hezekiah taught to eleven myriads. When Sennacherib came and besieged Jerusalem, ShebnaBook of JubileesEnoch and True KnowledgeThe Book of Jubilees, a text not included in the canonical Hebrew Bible but cherished by some, gives us glimpses into just that. It's like peeking behind the cuBook of JubileesJubilees AccountThe Book of Jubilees isn't part of the standard Jewish biblical canon, the Tanakh. But it's a hugely important ancient Jewish text, offering a unique perspectivBook of TobitAn Angel in Disguise Agrees to Guide TobiasThat’s where Tobi finds himself in the Book of Tobit. Blind, disheartened, yet still clinging to faith. It’s a powerful image, isn't it? So, Tobiyyah, Tobi’s soBook of TobitRaphael's JourneyOur story today begins with just that feeling. It's a tale filled with adventure, divine intervention, and a fish – yes, a fish! Our protagonist is a young man