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Articles examining the Zohar, Jewish mysticism, and interpretive traditions.

The Demon Lilith in Jewish Tradition Members Public

In demonology, and in Jewish folklore in particular, Lilith is the name given to an evil female spirit that seduces humans, specifically men, and hence is a succubus. She also known for murdering children. However. in the earlier stages of the folklore, Lilith was said to be Adam’s first

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JEWISH ENCYCLOPEDIA ON METATRON Members Public

This section is taken from: MEṬAṬRON (Hebr. ; Greek, Μητάτωρ; Latin, “Metator”). All emphasis is mine By: Joseph Jacobs, Ludwig Blau Name of an angel found only in Jewish literature. Elisha b. Abuyah, seeing this angel in the heavens, believed there were “two powers” or divinities (Ḥag. 15a, above). When God

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Sam Shamoun
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Encyclopedia Judaica on Metatron Members Public

This extract is taken from Encyclopedia Judaic (Second Edition), Fred Skolnik, Editor in Chief, & Michael Berenbaum, Executive Editor, published by Keter Publishing House, 2002, Volume 14: Mel–Nas, pp. 132-134. All emphasis is mine. METATRON (Matatron), angel accorded a special position in esoteric doctrine from the tannaitic period on.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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METATRON IS THE WORD OF GOD? Members Public

The Hebrew Bible depicts God’s Word as a living divine entity whom God sends into the world to accomplish his will, including relaying his messages to his servants (Cf. Genesis 15:1-6; 1 Samuel 3:6-7, 20-21; Psalm 107:19-20; 147:15, 18; Jeremiah 1:4-11; Zechariah 4:8-9)

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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METATRON: ISRAEL’S SECOND GOD REVISITED Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from another Jewish source in regards to the heavenly mythical being known as Metatron, a figure which various Jewish traditions identify as the second God or “Lesser YHVH,” as well as the transformed and metamorphosed Enoch. Some of these traditions even go as

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE ANGEL METATRON: JUDAISMS’ SECOND YHWH Members Public

This is a continuation from the following post: TWO POWERS IN HEAVEN: REVEALING ISRAEL’S SECOND GOD. In this specific installment I will be focusing on the angelic figure which the Talmud names Metatron. This is the One that the rabbis identify as the Angel who bears God’s very

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus and the Mysteries of Kabbalah Members Public

by Jews for Jesus February 09 2010 God as a trinity? No way!” “We Jews don’t believe in the idea of a divine incarnation!” “And we don’t believe in vicarious atonement!” “A New Testament?! Are you meshugge?!“ For many Jewish people, these statements are givens. Or are they?

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JUDAISMS’ VIEWS ON THE MESSIAH’S PREHUMAN EXISTENCE Members Public

In this post, I will be citing specific Jewish sources confirming the personal prehuman existence of the Messiah. ENOCH “And in that place I saw the fountain of righteousness Which was inexhaustible: And around it were many fountains of wisdom: And all the thirsty drank of them, And were filled

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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