Heaven in Jewish Mythology

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The seven heavens of Jewish tradition, from the angelic halls of Arabot to the celestial palaces where the divine throne resides.
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God Dictated 366 Books to Enoch in Thirty Days

Enoch stood before God and was handed a reed. For thirty days and nights, Pravuil dictated all of creation -- every star and soul -- and Enoch wrote it down.

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Enoch Came Out of Hiding and Ruled a Hundred and Thirty Kings

An angel pulled Enoch from seclusion to rule the earth. He taught 130 kings for 243 years. When God called him back, eight hundred thousand men watched him go.

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The Arrows of Light and the Arrows of Blood

Before the world began, the letters fought to be first. Generations later, humans shot arrows at heaven. The arrows came back covered in blood.

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