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We all know the triumphant tale of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, escaping Pharaoh's clutches. But what about the Egyptians swallowed by the waves? It turns out, Jewish tradi...
We know the destination, the covenant, the near-sacrifice of Isaac... but what about the very beginning? According to Legends of the Jews, a vast compilation of Jewish folklore by ...
As we read in Legends of the Jews, a masterful retelling of Jewish lore by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Joseph began to reap the rewards for his unwavering commitment to virtue. It's a po...
Heikhalot Rabbati, a text steeped in the mystical traditions of the Heikhalot literature, offers us a glimpse into just such a chilling negotiation. It's a negotiation involving Sa...
Rabbi Ishmael, a key figure in the Heikhalot Rabbati, a foundational text of Jewish mystical literature describing ascents to the heavenly realms, tells a pretty intense story. It'...
It’s a question humanity has wrestled with for millennia, and Jewish tradition offers some pretty intense answers. to one such story, a deeply troubling account from Heikhalot Rabb...
Rabbi Ishmael, a central figure in the Heikhalot literature, the mystical texts describing ascents to the divine throne, gives us a glimpse. Imagine standing at the entrance to the...
It's not as simple as closing your eyes and meditating. According to ancient mystical texts, it's a perilous journey, fraught with dangers both seen and unseen. We find ourselves i...
Isn't it fascinating how often we grapple with the line between respect and worship? Where do we draw that boundary? It's a question that goes right to the heart of Jewish thought....
