Heaven

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Explore 2,290 Jewish texts related to the theme of Heaven, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Raziel and the Angels

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Jewish tradition has some pretty fascinating answers, and they all seem to point to one powerful angel: Raziel. Now, in some texts, he's known as Gallizur, but let's stick with Raz...

Throne of Glory and Moses

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According to some traditions, the journey up the mountain was even more perilous than we imagine. Moses, a mortal man, ascending to the very Throne of Glory, surrounded by angels.....

Giving of the Torah and Names

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We often picture him receiving the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, in a moment of serene revelation. But Jewish tradition suggests it was a far more intense, even ...

Moses Ascends to Heaven and the Crown

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The Talmud (Menachot 29b) offers a fascinating glimpse into just such an encounter. Imagine MOSES, ascending to heaven. He finds God meticulously embellishing the letters of the To...

Moses's Transgression

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The aggadah, the storytelling tradition that enriches our understanding of Jewish texts, paints a truly breathtaking picture. According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rab...

Giving of the Torah

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We know the Torah gives us detailed blueprints, measurements, and material lists. But according to some fascinating Jewish legends, Moses got a sneak peek, a divine tour, of someth...

Giving of the Torah and Satan

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We often think of Moses receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai as a moment of instantaneous understanding. But some stories suggest a different picture, one where Moses struggled, real...

Giving of the Torah and Aaron

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But let's delve into the story, because, as always, the details are fascinating. The Torah tells us that Moses ascended Mount Sinai to receive the Torah, the sacred law, from God. ...

Moses Beyond the Firmament and Joseph

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It wasn't just a random act of idol worship, oh no. The seeds of that disaster, according to some fascinating legends, were sown long before. Let's rewind to the Exodus. Remember w...