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Jewish tradition offers some truly fascinating perspectives. For instance, the idea that God's goodness should reign on earth just as it does in Heaven. To achieve this, the tradit...
Jewish tradition offers some truly breathtaking visions of the cosmos – heavens piled upon heavens, earths layered upon earths, each teeming with wonders and… well, some not-so-won...
It wasn't all smooth sailing, that's for sure. In fact, according to some fascinating threads in Jewish tradition, there was a bit of a rebellion right at the start. You see, the s...
Let’s delve into some vivid, frankly terrifying, descriptions of Gehinnom, often translated as Hell. It's a place depicted in ancient texts with a level of detail that’s… well, let...
According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Hezekiah's wicked father, King Ahaz, tried to offer him as a sacrifice to Moloch. Imagine the horror! But Hezekiah's mothe...
Imagine being an angel, privy to the divine plan, and thinking, "Uh, God, are you sure about this whole 'humanity' thing?" Well, according to tradition, some angels did have seriou...
Jewish tradition offers some fascinating, and frankly, pretty intense ideas about what awaits us on the other side. Let's take a peek. Imagine this: evening falls. Not just any eve...
Sometimes, the stories behind the stories are the most fascinating of all. Take, for instance, the tale of Adam and his encounter with Satan after, well, the incident. Imagine Adam...
According to tradition, the descent into depravity that started with Enosh, the grandson of Adam, really kicked into high gear during the time of his grandson Jared. And who was to...
