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.

Purifying Flames and Drink

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

It turns out, our sages grappled with these feelings too, and they used a beautiful metaphor: water. This passage from Sifrei Devarim (48) explores how we should approach learning,...

Jeremiah and Creation

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Moments where the choices seem equally appealing, or equally daunting. This week, in Sifrei Devarim 53, we find a powerful exploration of just that – the choices we face and the il...

Reckoning of Souls

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Isn’t it amazing sometimes, the things we take for granted? We rush through our days, caught up in the whirlwind, and forget the truly monumental things that have shaped us. Like, ...

Judgment of the Wicked

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Jewish tradition grapples with this idea, especially when it comes to idolatry. It's not a casual topic. It strikes at the very core of our relationship with the Divine. The Sifrei...

Realm of the Damned

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

They’re there for a reason, of course. Take this one, from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It’s a deep dive into the seemingly sim...

Moses and the Fires of Gehenna of Will

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

But not in a scary, Big Brother kind of way. More like… a loving parent hoping you’ll make the right choices. This idea comes to life in the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal i...

Cosmic Origins and Bana

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Or is there something... more? There's a fascinating passage in Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, that explores just this question. It centers on the verse, ...

Solomon's Judgment and Rain

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Rain brings life. Torah brings life. Case closed. But hold on. Is it really that simple? The ancient sages, grappling with this very question in Sifrei Devarim 306, weren't so sure...

Ring of Solomon and Yehudah

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Just a torrent of information, and you're struggling to hold onto even a drop. But what if there's a better way? Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers us ...