Only one of the world's mythologies has remained essentially
unrecognized-the mythology of Judaism. As Howard Schwartz reveals
in Tree of Souls, the first anthology of Jewish mythology in
English, this mythical tradition is as rich and as fascinating as
any in the world. Drawing from the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha, the
Talmud and Midrash, the kabbalistic literature, medieval folklore,
Hasidic texts, and oral lore collected in the modern era, Schwartz
has gathered together nearly 700 of the key Jewish myths. The myths
themselves are marvelous. We read of Adam's diamond and the Land of
Eretz (where it is always dark), the fall of Lucifer and the
quarrel of the sun and the moon, the Treasury of Souls and the
Divine Chariot. We discover new tales about the great figures of
the Hebrew Bible, from Adam to Moses; stories about God's Bride,
the Shekhinah, and the evil temptress, Lilith; plus many tales
about angels and demons, spirits and vampires, giant beasts and the
Golem. Equally important, Schwartz provides a wealth of additional
information. For each myth, he includes extensive commentary,
revealing the source of the myth and explaining how it relates to
other Jewish myths as well as to world literature (for instance,
comparing Eve's release of evil into the world with Pandora's). For
ease of use, Schwartz divides the volume into ten books: Myths of
God, Myths of Creation, Myths of Heaven, Myths of Hell, Myths of
the Holy Word, Myths of the Holy Time, Myths of the Holy People,
Myths of the Holy Land, Myths of Exile, and Myths of the Messiah.
Schwartz, a renowned collector and teller of traditional Jewish
tales, now illuminates the previously unexplored territory of
Jewish mythology. This pioneering anthology is essential for anyone
interested in the Hebrew Bible, Jewish faith and culture, and world
mythology.
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