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.

Moses in Heaven and Thou

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The Legends of the Jews tells us that Moses's time was up. Not in a vague, someday-it'll-happen kind of way, but precisely. A voice, resonant and unmistakable, booms from the heave...

Death of Mount Nebo and Moses

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We know he ascended Mount Nebo, gazed upon the Promised Land he would never enter, and then… the Torah simply says he died. But Jewish tradition, never one to shy away from filling...

Israelites: Giving of the Torah

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What happens to a leader when they die? Especially a leader like Moses? We know Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the Torah at Sinai, and guided them for forty years ...

Joshua's Miracle of Moses

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As Legends of the Jews tells us, Joshua's grief was profound. He tore his clothes, a traditional sign of mourning, and cried out, "My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and t...

Death of Samael of Moses

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We know he didn't exactly stroll into the afterlife. He ascended, shrouded in mystery. But what about the forces of darkness? Did they just sit back and let it happen? Not accordin...

Moses: Samael and the Heavenly Realms

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It turns out, even Samael, often described as the chief of the demonic realm, the accuser, the adversary (and sometimes confused with Satan, though that's a whole other story!), ha...

Jacob Wrestles the Angel and Moses

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The rabbis certainly debated it, comparing and contrasting the merits of our most revered patriarchs and prophets. And wouldn't you know it, the discussions could get a little… spi...

Moses and the Origins of the World

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We know him as the great lawgiver, the one who led the Israelites out of Egypt. But the rabbis didn't just see him as a historical figure. They elevated him to almost cosmic propor...

Joshua in Battle

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The Israelite army, led by Joshua, is locked in a fierce struggle. It’s Friday, and the weight of the approaching Shabbat, the Sabbath, hangs heavy in the air. Joshua knows that fo...