Angels

In the blessings of the Shema we describe in great detail the lofty nature and divine service of the heavenly angels. In this lesson we explore three reasons why we focus in these prayers on the angels’ sanctifying G-d.

In our daily prayers we repeatedly quote the praises and songs that the angels offer the Almighty on High. These visions of the celestial beings have been transmitted to us by the prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel. This class will explain the meaning of these s...

Miri gets a hi-tech lesson on “How Do Prayers Work?” We’re still waiting for the app.

This lecture will go beyond the abstract concept of the Holy Hosts, beckoning us to recognize the presence of angels in our own lives. A most inspirational and uplifting exercise.

Yaakov encountered two groups of angels to escort him in his travels, which symbolize two modes of divine service for us as well.

Practical lessons we can learn from the flying heavenly angles and winged golden cherubim (Talmud tractate Sukkah 5b)

The book of Ezekiel cryptically describes the celestial beings ministering on high. Discover the attributes of the primary angels and their unique qualities as elucidated in classic Jewish sources and the kabbalah.

What does the Torah say about angels? Explore a variety of Biblical sources, as well as Midrashic and Kabbalistic texts that clarify the Jewish belief in celestial beings, and their deeper meaning and significance.

He who fulfills one mitzvah, acquires for himself one angel-advocate; he who commits one transgression, acquires against himself one angel-accuser. Repentance and good deeds are as a shield against retribution. (Ethics of Our Fathers 4:11)