Mysticism

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Explore 1,464 Jewish texts related to the theme of Mysticism, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

God's Judgment Above And Below

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Jewish tradition often speaks of a profound connection between the heavens and the earth – “as above, so below,” as the Kabbalists say. But what happens when tragedy strikes here? ...

The Destruction Of The Temple

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That feeling, that echoing emptiness, resonates deeply with the Jewish experience of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. It wasn't just the loss of a building; it was a cos...

The Invisible Temple

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We're talking about the Temple in Jerusalem, the Beit Hamikdash. For centuries, it stood as the center of Jewish life, a place of pilgrimage, prayer, and sacrifice. Then, in 70 CE,...

Adam's Diamond

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We often picture the shame, the hardship... but what about the stuff? Did he get to take anything with him? Well, according to one fascinating folktale recounted in Howard Schwartz...

The Garments Of Adam And Eve

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Forget fig leaves – the story is far more dazzling than that! According to tradition, before the infamous bite of the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve weren't just naked, they were cl...

The Land Of Eretz

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It wasn't just a simple "pack your bags and leave," it was a journey into something far more profound. According to some fascinating strands of Jewish tradition, Adam’s exile didn'...

The Generations Of Seth

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But according to some traditions, he was pretty special. : after the tragedy with Cain, Adam needed a son who truly reflected his own essence. Genesis 5:3 tells us that Adam begot ...

How Cain Was Conceived

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Jewish tradition offers some truly wild explanations, digging into the murky origins of good and evil itself. One fascinating, and frankly disturbing, thread revolves around Cain's...

The Seed Of Cain

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Our tradition grapples with this question in fascinating, sometimes unsettling ways. Take the story of Cain, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve. We all know he murdered his brother ...