Angels

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Explore 1,257 Jewish texts related to the theme of Angels, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Metatron in Heaven and Erelim

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to Legends of the Jews, a breathtaking collection of rabbinic lore compiled by Louis Ginzberg, during his ascent to the third heaven, Moses witnessed something truly extr...

Moses's Journey and Metatron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The stories tell of a journey through multiple heavens, each more astonishing than the last. And in the fourth heaven? That's where things got truly spectacular. Picture this: a Te...

Moses Ascends to Heaven and Metatron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, in the last heaven, Moses witnesses something truly awe-inspiring – and a little terrifying. He sees two massive angels, Af...

Giving of the Torah and Zagzagel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Some of the Jewish mystical tradition points to a pretty incredible source: the heavens themselves. Imagine Moses, not just receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai, but first journeying...

Giving of the Torah and Gabriel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We know he received the Torah, but the story doesn't end there. The legends surrounding his time on high are… well, legendary! According to Legends of the Jews, compiled by Ginzber...

The Burning Bush and Nasargiel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

What about the really dark stuff? Well, according to Legends of the Jews, compiled by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Moses actually took a trip to hell. I know. Quite the field trip. The st...

Gabriel and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Moses didn't just peek into the afterlife; he took a guided tour. And when he finally emerged from that harrowi...

The Tree of Life and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The Zohar, that foundational text of Jewish mysticism, speaks often of the incredible sights and sounds beyond our world, but this… this is something else. Ginzberg, in his incredi...

Wisdom of Moses and Shamshiel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Even MOSES himself couldn't get a straight answer. The story goes that Moses, in his insatiable quest for knowledge, posed this very question to Shamshiel, the prince of Paradise. ...