Exile

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Explore 986 Jewish texts related to the theme of Exile, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

The Messiah Will Descend From The Side Of Evil

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Yet, Jewish tradition whispers of just such a mystery: that the Messiah himself will descend from the side of evil. How can this be? Well, the story starts with King David, the anc...

A War In Heaven And On Earth

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Not just any war, but a great and boundless war, raging in the very heavens! And mirroring this cosmic conflict, a corresponding war breaks out here on earth. It's a terrifying ima...

A Messianic Prophecy

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This one comes to us from a letter written in the fall of 1665 by Nathan of Gaza, the prophet of Shabbatai Zevi, a figure who stirred up messianic fervor like few others. It's a vi...

The Messiah Comes Forth From Prison

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The apocalyptic wars of Gog and Magog have ravaged the earth, leaving behind a landscape scarred by conflict and despair. But even in the darkest of times, hope flickers. Because f...

The Rainbow Of The Messiah

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Maybe that’s because the rainbow we see today isn’t the rainbow of the Messiah. Not yet, anyway. : the rainbow we know is a promise, a beautiful one, certainly. It's a reminder of ...

The End Of Days

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Jewish tradition has a lot to say about it, and it’s pretty . Imagine a world without the sun or moon. I know, sounds like science fiction. But the prophet Isaiah, in chapter 60, v...

How The Dead Will Come To Life

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Jewish tradition has some pretty vivid ideas about that, especially when it comes to the resurrection of the dead. It’s not just a "poof" and everyone’s back. It's a process, a cos...

Messianic Jerusalem

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Because that's precisely the dilemma Jewish tradition grapples with when envisioning the Messianic Era – the time when all the righteous are resurrected. Where, oh where, will ever...

The Golden Gate Of The Messiah

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Jewish tradition is rich with imagery of the End of Days, and one particularly potent symbol keeps popping up: a gate. Not just any gate, but the Golden Gate of Jerusalem. Now, Jer...