Heaven

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Explore 2,273 Jewish texts related to the theme of Heaven, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Purified Souls

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

We spend so much time thinking about life, about the “now,” that the “what comes next” can feel like a distant, almost abstract question. But Jewish tradition offers some pretty vi...

How The Dead See The Dead

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

Jewish tradition offers some fascinating, and surprisingly detailed, glimpses into that great unknown. Imagine this: the moment your soul separates from your body. According to the...

Creation By Word

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

"Let there be light!" And there was light. Simple, powerful, divine fiat. But there's another beautiful, equally potent idea woven through Jewish tradition: creation by the very wo...

Two Worlds

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

Jewish tradition offers a fascinating possibility: that at the very beginning, God created not one world, but two. Two worlds, springing forth from the very essence of the Divine. ...

The Primordial Language

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

Many believe the answer is Hebrew. It's a pretty powerful idea. That the very letters we use to write down these words are echoes of something ancient, something divine. A primordi...

The Creation Of The Torah

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

Where was the Torah before it was given to Moses? Have you ever wondered about that? It's a question that dives right into the heart of Jewish mythology. Because if the Torah is so...

Creation By The Torah

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

There was a blueprint, a guide, an artisan involved: The Torah. Yes, the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the very text we read and study, was, according to some tr...

Creation By Letters

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

We're not just talking about grammar and vocabulary here. According to ancient Jewish tradition, these aren't just letters – they’re the very building blocks of creation. I know, i...

The Book Of Raziel

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

Some say they're locked away in a book, a very special book called the Book of Raziel. Now, this isn't your ordinary paperback. According to tradition, this book was revealed to Ad...