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.

Elijah and Creation of Prophet

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Jewish tradition grapples with this very idea, offering a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of choosing the right way forward. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a remarkable work of ...

Birth of Saul

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Imagine: Thirty years after the tragic deaths of Saul and his sons, a devastating famine grips the land of Israel. Not just for a season, but for three long years. Year after year,...

Birth of Josiah

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Rabbi Nathaniel tells us something remarkable: 300 years before Josiah was even born, his name was already being mentioned! The proof text? 1 Kings 13:2: "Behold, a child shall be ...

Shammai and Creation of School

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What do you do? Where do you turn? According to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text, the sages responded with a beautiful, practical solution. They decreed th...

Isaiah: Stars and Firmament

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The creation of the heavens and the earth... it's a story that resonates deep within Jewish tradition, filled with wonder and the sheer power of the Divine. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer,...

From Nothing to Everything and Araboth

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And if we look into the ancient texts, we find some pretty amazing answers. to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating early medieval text that retells and expands upon biblical narr...

The Garden of Eden and Sabbath

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The sun is beginning to dip, painting the sky in hues of orange and gold. It's the seventh hour of the day, according to Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 19, and Adam, the first human, is en...

Adam Beyond the Firmament and David

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We often think of grand gestures, sacrifices, or elaborate rituals. But what if I told you it’s something far simpler, something each of us carries within us every single day? Pirk...

Moriah: The Garden of Eden

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We know he was driven out, but... where to? It's a question that's haunted Jewish tradition for millennia. The book of Genesis tells us, "So he drove out the man" (Gen. 3:24). Simp...