Hell/Gehenna

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Explore 958 Jewish texts related to the theme of Hell/Gehenna, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

The Punishments Of Gehenna

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Jewish tradition has a place for them, a place of purification and, yes, punishment called Gehenna. It's not exactly hell, but it's definitely not a pleasant resort. But who's in c...

Sabbath In Gehenna

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A place of purification, and for some, punishment. Now, even in this fiery realm, the Sabbath casts its protective light. It's a concept that speaks volumes about the power and san...

Gehenna Seething

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But it's actually a much more complex and nuanced concept than that. It’s not just a place of punishment, but also a place of purification, a spiritual pressure cooker. And accordi...

The Size Of Gehenna

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It’s a question the rabbis grappled with for centuries, resulting in some truly mind-bending imagery about Gehenna, often translated as Hell. The wicked themselves apparently wonde...

The Gates Of Gehenna

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We're not talking about a stern lecture or a time-out. We're talking about Gehenna. Now, Gehenna, sometimes translated as Hell, isn't exactly a picnic. It's described as being in t...

The Door To Gehenna

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Jewish tradition definitely taps into that fear. In fact, there's this image, a really chilling one, of a literal doorway to Gehenna – often translated as Hell, though it’s more ac...

The Gatekeeper Of Gehenna

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It’s not a job many would apply for, but Jewish tradition tells us there is someone – an angel, in fact – tasked with this grim responsibility. His name is Samriel, and he's the ga...

The Messiah In Hell

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We often think of Mashiach – the Messiah – as a future figure, the one who will usher in an era of peace and redemption. But what about now? Where is he? What’s he doing? Jewish tr...

The Sabbath Resurrection

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It’s a question that might seem a little… out there. But Jewish tradition has always grappled with the mysteries of life, death, and what lies beyond. And when we delve into some o...