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Jewish concepts of 'afterlife' may be recent adaptations, study finds

In the Hebrew Bible, the term Sheol is the shadowy abode of the dead. It is often depicted as “down below,” silent, and without active praise of God.

The authors describe a shift “from the almost ‘materialistic’ idea of the early Israeli society to the belief in life beyond the grave and the resurrection of the dead…"
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Buddha Blues - Ride the Wave of Time

Eduard Shyfrin

Colors of time: Music of the mystic, mystics of the music

 An illustrative image of mindfulness meditation.

When life doesn’t fit: How to adjust your angle for success - opinion


'The Life of the Soul': A look at Judaism's view on 'gilgul' and reincarnation - review

With such erudite scholarship, The Life of the Soul is a landmark contribution and resource to the study of Jewish mysticism.

 An illustrative image of a young woman by the beach holding hands with a transparent figure.

Did a mystic rabbi foresee Israel’s Iran strike eight years ago?

The 2017 video shows Ben Artzi telling congregants that if Israel chose to bomb Tehran’s reactors “no trace will remain” of the plants and that the Israel Defense Forces would emerge unscathed

 Rabbi Nir Ben Artzi and fire of Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot is seen following the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025

Utterly forbidden or a glowing husk? How hassidic Jews view AI

It is not entirely clear whether there is rabbinic oversight and by what standard these large language models are 'kosher.'

 An illustrative image of a robot dressed in the clothing of an ultra-Orthodox Jew.

Counting every day: Iyar's message of healing, hope, and seeing prophecies come true – opinion

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

Israelis visit the Western Wall in 1967 after its opening to the public following the Six Day War

Tomb of renowned Jewish mystic desecrated in Damascus, Rabbis call for action

Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic Countries urges Syria to protect Jewish heritage sites, calls on Syrian President to act.

 The open grave of Rabbi Chaim Vital, after it was desecrated, Damascus, April 26, 2025.

This week in Jewish history: Liberating Dachau, fall of Jericho, birth of revisionist Zionism

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

Ze’ev Jabotinsky, founder of Revisionist Zionism

Casting his shadow over time  

“In the Shadow of Time,” Eduard Shyfrin’s new album, is a tour de force of music and meaning .

 Eduard Shfyrin

This week in Jewish history: Liberation of Auschwitz, Yahrzeit of the 'Alter Rebbe'

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

 THE FIRST German Youth Aliyah  group makes its way to Kibbutz  Ein Harod, 1934.

Why God Loves The Blues

Kabbalah of Information, the structure of Creation, Soul and Blues.

Eduard Shyfrin and Shyfrin Alliance team

Hylenia: The great prophecy brings Jewish culture to young adult fantasy

Exciting twist: Tusak is expanding his career experience as a breaking news desk intern at 'The Jerusalem Post'.

The cover of 'Hylenia: The Great Prophecy'.

How Judaism makes every day Thanksgiving Day - opinion

The Jewish practice of counting our blessings encourages us to recognize and appreciate the sustenance in our lives. This regular acknowledgment can foster a lasting sense of gratitude.

Father and son in a synagogue