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On My Right Michael, On My Left Gabriel - Angels in Ancient Jewish Culture (Hardcover)
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On My Right Michael, On My Left Gabriel - Angels in Ancient Jewish Culture (Hardcover)
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Angelic beings can be found throughout the Hebrew Bible, and by
late antiquity the archangels Michael and Gabriel were as familiar
as the patriarchs and matriarchs, guardian angels were as present
as one's shadow, and praise of the seraphim was as sacred as the
Shema prayer. Mika Ahuvia recovers once-commonplace beliefs about
the divine realm and demonstrates that angels were foundational to
ancient Judaism. Ancient Jewish practice centered on humans'
relationships with invisible beings who acted as intermediaries,
role models, and guardians. Drawing on non-canonical
sources-incantation bowls, amulets, mystical texts, and liturgical
poetry-Ahuvia shows that when ancient men and women sought access
to divine aid, they turned not only to their rabbis or to God alone
but often also to the angels. On My Right Michael, On My Left
Gabriel spotlights these overlooked stories, interactions, and
rituals, offering a new entry point to the history of Judaism and
the wider ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern world in which it
flourished.
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