Talmud Bavli, Pesahim

4 texts in Midrash Aggadah

The Creation Of Gehenna

Pesahim 54a

In Jewish tradition, it’s often understood as a place of purification or punishment for the wicked. But its story is far more complex, and perhaps even surprising, than you might t...

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The Wedding Of God And Israel

Pesahim 106a

It might sound a little unusual, but Jewish tradition is rich with symbolism, and this particular image is incredibly powerful. Imagine this: It's the sixth of Sivan, the day appoi...

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The Creation Of The Garden Of Eden

Pesahim 54a

Jewish tradition has some pretty mind-bending answers, and one of the most enchanting involves the Garden of Eden. Forget the image of a simple orchard springing up alongside human...

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The Ingathering Of The Exiles

Pesahim 93a

It’s a concept that has pulsed through the heart of Jewish longing for centuries: the return of all scattered Jewish communities to the Holy Land. Jewish tradition paints a breatht...

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