Death

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Explore 893 Jewish texts related to the theme of Death, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Death of Moses and Mercy

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Jewish tradition offers some truly breathtaking glimpses, and one of the most vivid involves none other than Moses himself. Imagine this: it’s the day of Moses' death. A day of imm...

Moses in the Wilderness and Angel

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He's led the Israelites for forty years, through thick and thin, through miracles and rebellions. He’s shepherded them from slavery to the very edge of the Promised Land. And now, ...

Death of Nebo

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It’s a question that’s sparked debate and wonder for centuries. The Torah tells us he died on Mount Nebo, overlooking the Promised Land he would never enter. But is that the whole ...

Joshua: Trial of Moses

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That’s a tiny glimpse into what Moses must have felt. Imagine this: after leading the Israelites for forty long years through the wilderness, after all the trials, the tribulations...

Death of Samael and Moses

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That's what the ancient texts hint at when they describe Samael's mission to confront Moses. Now, Samael—often identified with the angel of death, though some traditions paint a mo...

Death of Moses and Samael

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Let me tell you a story… a story about Moses, facing down none other than Samael himself. Now, Samael isn't your run-of-the-mill angel. He's often depicted as the Angel of Death, a...

Moses in Heaven and Thou

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The Legends of the Jews tells us that Moses's time was up. Not in a vague, someday-it'll-happen kind of way, but precisely. A voice, resonant and unmistakable, booms from the heave...

Israelites: Giving of the Torah

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What happens to a leader when they die? Especially a leader like Moses? We know Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the Torah at Sinai, and guided them for forty years ...

Death of Moses and Jochebed

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What happens when a legend disappears? When a leader, a prophet, a figure like MOSES, is simply… gone? The grief, of course, is immense. But beyond that, there's often a desperate,...