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According to some fascinating strands of Jewish tradition, that's exactly the case. We’re talking about God’s original plan, a blueprint for creation that, well, got a bit… revised...
Some say they're locked away in a book, a very special book called the Book of Raziel. Now, this isn't your ordinary paperback. According to tradition, this book was revealed to Ad...
That’s the idea behind a powerful myth found in the Zohar (l:4b-5a), the central text of Kabbalah. It speaks of God constantly creating new heavens and a new earth. But where does ...
We usually think of the sun, a lightbulb, maybe even a particularly inspiring idea. But Jewish tradition takes it a step further, suggesting light itself has a deeper, more ancient...
One of my favorites involves nothing less than the Torah itself, envisioned as a radiant bride. Imagine this: the sixth day of Creation is wrapping up. God surveys everything He ha...
We all know the story: a bush ablaze, yet unconsumed. God's voice booming forth, commissioning Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. But some traditions suggest there was more...
It’s a story filled with heavenly drama, a little bit of divine negotiation, and even a touch of angelic jealousy. The tale begins, as many of the best do, with God having a plan. ...
You'd expect a pretty epic location, right? But did you know there was a whole competition to be that mountain? The story goes that when the mountains caught wind that God was plan...
We often think of it as a moment of pure revelation, of divine gift-giving. But some ancient stories paint a picture far more…intense. A picture of near annihilation and miraculous...
