Body and Soul in Jewish Mythology

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The relationship between body and soul in Jewish thought, from the parable of the blind man and the lame man to resurrection theology.

What does Body and Soul mean in Jewish mythology?

The relationship between body and soul in Jewish thought, from the parable of the blind man and the lame man to resurrection theology.

1 myth on JewishMythology.com retell how Jewish tradition imagines body and soul, drawn from the Hebrew Bible, Midrash, Talmud, Kabbalah, and later Jewish literature. Each story below synthesizes primary sources into a single narrative; follow any myth to read it, and from there into the source passages behind it.

Parshat Vayikra 6 min

The Blind Man Carried the Lame Man and the Soul Blamed the Body

A blind man and a lame man strip the kings figs, then each blames the other. The soul tries the same defense and learns it grew up at court.

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