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.

Iyyov and Divine Judgment

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, grapples with this very question in a powerful passage. It all starts with the verse urging us to lo...

Rosh Hashanah at the Dawn of Creation

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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, presents us with a fascinating paradox. It cites Deuteronomy 11:12, which says, "Always the ey...

Mouth of the Abyss

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

The ancient text, Sifrei Devarim, offers a powerful insight. It poses a simple yet profound question about the verse, "And you shall learn them and you shall heed them to do them" ...

Trial of Rabbi Tarfon

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

They're in the house of Nitzah in Lod, deep in conversation, when a question arises, one that echoes through the ages and resonates even today: What is greater – learning or doing?...

Daniel Faces Judgment

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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, digs deep into what it truly means to "serve Him." We find a fascinating discus...

Fate of the Sinners

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But the Sifrei Devarim offers a fascinating, and perhaps unsettling, perspective. It wasn't just about being "bad." It was about something far more insidious: complacency born of a...

Lord and the Fires of Gehenna

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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, sheds light on this. It wasn't just some abstract evil, but something much more relatable – a twiste...

Tzidkiyahu Faces Judgment

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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, presents a fascinating discussion around the concept of "quickly" – specifically, the phrase "...

Realm of the Damned and Shimon

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But according to the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal commentaries on the book of Deuteronomy, it's something we should be constantly mindful of. R. Shimon, oft...