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.

The Ingathering Of The Exiles

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

It’s a concept that has pulsed through the heart of Jewish longing for centuries: the return of all scattered Jewish communities to the Holy Land. Jewish tradition paints a breatht...

Satan And The Messiah

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

Jewish tradition offers some fascinating glimpses, and one particularly dramatic scene involves Satan himself getting a sneak peek at the Messiah. The story goes that even before t...

God Reprimands The Universe

Tree of Souls Tree of Souls (Schwartz)

Jewish tradition, particularly in esoteric texts, grapples with this very question. Imagine a cosmic courtroom, a beth din, in the time to come. God, seated on His Throne of Justic...

The First Things Created

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It’s a question that’s captivated mystics and theologians for centuries. Our tradition offers some pretty wild and wondrous answers! According to Legends of the Jews, that incredib...

The Alphabet

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

There's a wild story in Jewish tradition that explains exactly why, involving a heavenly court, a lot of pleading, and even a little bit of divine disappointment. The Legends of th...

The First Day

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Jewish tradition has some pretty incredible answers. to the very first day of creation. According to Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, on day one, God brought forth ten things. : te...

The Second Day

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Today, let's delve into the second day, a day of division, fire, and angels, as described in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg. According to tradition, on the second day, God brought...

The Third Day

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Before the third day, the earth was a watery expanse. Then, God commanded, "Let the waters be gathered together," and suddenly, mountains and hills burst forth, creating basins for...

The Fourth Day

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It all starts on the fourth day of Creation. According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, the sun, moon, and stars weren't actually made on the fourth day. ...