Angels

Angels in Judaism are spiritual beings with no physical traits, mentioned in Genesis and described anthropomorphically to reflect their roles and tasks.

The term “archangel” doesn’t actually have a Hebrew equivalent in Jewish Scriptures.

The Talmud tells us that when we pray, we should resemble the angels, about whom it is said, “Their legs were a straight leg . . .”

At first glance the answer seems simple enough. After all, did we not receive the Torah precisely because angels cannot sin? As Moses retorted in his winning argument to the angels during his epic debate in heaven over who should receive the Torah. "It is...

Question: Do Jews believe that each person has a guardian angel watching over him or her? Answer: Jews certainly believe in angels – spiritual entities who exist to perform the will of G‑d (the Hebrew word for angel, "malach," also means "messenger") – th...

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All of the prayers in my synagogue are in Hebrew, and I don't understand a word of what we're saying. Should I better read the Hebrew which I don't understand, or the English which I do understand?

I heard that there is a custom to buy a new kitchen knife every year for use on Rosh Hashanah. Did you ever hear of this, and, if so, what is the reason for this tradition?

What is the Jewish view of Satan?

a) Various sources suggest that Gehinom, Purgatory, is a physical place, somewhere deep beneath the earth's surface, where the souls of the wicked are punished. For example, the Midrash in Pirkei D'Rabbi Eliezer (10) says, "The whale that swallowed Jonah ...