Soul

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Explore 2,040 Jewish texts related to the theme of Soul, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Reuben and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We find a glimpse of it in Legends of the Jews, Louis Ginzberg's monumental work that draws together so many threads of Jewish tradition. Reuben, you see, knew he was partially res...

Wisdom of Levi and Abel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

As his days dwindled, he called his children together, not just to say goodbye, but to share the story of his life, and astonishingly, to foretell their futures, all the way to the...

Levi's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The angel, acting as our guide, unveils the secrets of each celestial plane, explaining their purpose and the events that unfold within. And then, the day of judgment is proclaimed...

Trial of Judah and Bath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It's a moment of vulnerability that resonates across millennia. Judah, a man known for his strength and leadership, admits to a profound moral failing. He warns us, his descendants...

Teachings of Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Judah, in his later years, implores his children: "Do not intoxicate yourselves with wine." Why this warning? Because, he says, "wine twists the understanding away from the truth, ...

Abel and the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Legends tell us about the path to that simplicity. It's a path laid out with love and wisdom, a path that resonates even now. "And now hearken unto me, my children," the voice seem...

Joseph in Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Joseph, the one they sold into slavery years before, is now a powerful figure. He could have sought revenge. He had every reason to. But, as our text from Legends of the Jews point...

Kingdom of Dan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story goes that after saying all he needed to say, Dan breathed his last. His sons, as was custom, placed him in a coffin and carried him to Hebron to be buried alongside his a...

Five Levels of the Soul and Behar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We all know it. It’s anger. But have you ever considered it a spiritual danger? An old legend, passed down through generations, speaks directly to this. It's a deathbed message, a ...