Creation

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Explore 3,406 Jewish texts related to the theme of Creation, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Adam's Diamond

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We often picture the shame, the hardship... but what about the stuff? Did he get to take anything with him? Well, according to one fascinating folktale recounted in Howard Schwartz...

The Garments Of Adam And Eve

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Forget fig leaves – the story is far more dazzling than that! According to tradition, before the infamous bite of the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve weren't just naked, they were cl...

Adam's Descendants

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The creation story, as we know it, tells of God fashioning the world, setting it firmly on its foundations (Tree of Souls, Ifa 7838). Then came Adam, the first human. God brought h...

God Descends Into The Garden

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The bite taken. The realization dawning. But what happened next? We often skip ahead to the consequences, the exile, the shame. But let's linger for a moment on God's arrival. Acco...

The Land Of Eretz

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It wasn't just a simple "pack your bags and leave," it was a journey into something far more profound. According to some fascinating strands of Jewish tradition, Adam’s exile didn'...

Adam's Account Of The Fall

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We don't often get to hear Adam's side of the story directly. But Jewish tradition, in its beautiful, layered way, offers us glimpses. One fascinating account comes from the book, ...

What The Serpent Said To Eve

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We all know the story – the forbidden fruit, temptation, and the fall. But tucked away in the rich tapestry of Jewish tradition, there are layers upon layers of interpretation that...

The Creation Of Centaurs

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It wasn't just bad manners, folks. The story, as the rabbis tell it, is far more… complicated. You see, Adam was made in God's image. And so was his son Seth, and Seth's son, Enosh...

Cain And Abel

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We're talking about Cain and Abel. The story begins simply enough. As we read in Genesis (4:1-16), "Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain…" Eve, in a momen...