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The prophet Ezekiel knew that feeling. And he saw it reflected, not just in his own heart, but in the collective soul of his people. The story, as told in the Book of Ezekiel (Ezek...
What would that era be like? What wonders would unfold? Jewish tradition whispers of one breathtaking miracle: a magical tree, springing to life right there in the heart of the cit...
We often think of messianic times in grand, sweeping terms – peace on earth, the end of suffering, justice for all. But sometimes, the most beautiful visions are the most intimate....
It’s about the birth of Armilus, a figure who looms large in Jewish messianic mythology as something akin to the Anti-Christ. The story starts in Rome. Not just any Rome, but a Rom...
Jewish tradition offers some fascinating glimpses, and one particularly dramatic scene involves Satan himself getting a sneak peek at the Messiah. The story goes that even before t...
It’s a question that’s captivated mystics and theologians for centuries. Our tradition offers some pretty wild and wondrous answers! According to Legends of the Jews, that incredib...
Jewish tradition has some pretty incredible answers. to the very first day of creation. According to Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, on day one, God brought forth ten things. : te...
It all starts, according to some traditions, with a clash of egos, a refusal to bow, and a trial of wit gone wrong. The Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, gives us a fasci...
We often focus on the eating of the fruit itself, but the consequences, as described in Jewish tradition, are pretty fascinating, and, frankly, a little terrifying. According to Gi...
