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Jewish tradition offers some powerful and moving images of what happens to the souls of the righteous after death. And some of these images paint a picture of them continuing to fi...
For forty long years, as they wandered, they had a constant companion: a pillar of cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night. The Torah tells us, in Exodus 13:21, "And Yahweh wen...
The Jewish mystical tradition has some pretty answers, especially when it comes to King David. There's a wild idea that David wasn't just crowned here, but also in heaven! Accordin...
That’s the feeling this ancient story evokes. Imagine Jerusalem, poised on the brink of annihilation. God, in his wrath, sends an angel to destroy it. Can you picture it? A city ab...
There’s a fascinating, little-known story about King David that suggests even he needed a wake-up call. Imagine this: David, the shepherd-turned-king, is wandering through a dense,...
Wherever he went, wherever he made his home, he planted a tree. Not just any tree, mind you, but a special one. It was a kind of spiritual barometer, a way to gauge a person's conn...
It's not just geography; it’s woven into the very fabric of creation, a story about divine intention and a unique relationship. Imagine the world being divided, not along political...
We're talking about the cave of Shimon bar Yohai. The story begins in the days of Roman rule. Shimon bar Yohai, a prominent sage, found himself on the wrong side of the Roman autho...
Jewish tradition offers some breathtaking glimpses beyond the veil, and one of the most stunning involves God Himself, building a Temple…in Heaven. Imagine Moses, nearing the end o...