Gabriel in Jewish Mythology

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Myths, legends, and mystical writings about Gabriel from across Jewish tradition.
Parshat Vayishlach 6 min

The Angels Changed Guard as Jacob's Body Melted to Wax

At the border of Canaan one host of angels climbs and another descends to take the watch, and word of Esau's four hundred men turns Jacob to wax.

JacobEsauMichaelGabrielGuardian AngelsMahanaimVayishlach
Parshat Vezot Haberakhah 6 min

God Spread a Bed of Purple and Kissed the Soul From Moses

God sent Gabriel, then Michael, then the sword-bearing Samael to take Moses, but none could touch the man worth six hundred thousand.

MosesAngel Of DeathSamaelDeath Of MosesGabrielMichaelKiss Of DeathDeathTorahAngelsSoulSinaiKings
Parshat Vayetzei 6 min

Gabriel Knots the Broken String in the Days of Awe

Every sin snaps the string tying a man to God, and the wicked read the silence as proof. Gabriel comes down in the Days of Awe to knot it.

GabrielTeshuvahRepentanceDivine JusticeYom KippurAngels