Questions tagged [malach-angel]
Relating to Angels in Judaism.
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What might G-d's self identification as “the ruler of armies” be intended to express?
In divine dealings with Israel and the nations, we don't really see divine armies employed much. More often foreign armies are employed in order to punish Israel and bring her into exile.
We do see ...
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Shmoraphim eight winged angels
We all know of six winged angels, malakhim, seraphim.
Have you heard of eight winged angels?
Angels with four pair of wings in the shomona shmayim?
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What practical powers do angels have?
In Jewish theology, what practical physical powers do angels have? How far can they intervene in our world while on a mission? Are those powers linked to the "name" they have for their ...
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Is Satan a being or just a mission any angel could fulfill?
Midrash B"R quoted by Rashi (Genesis.32.30, and similarly Judges.13.18) says that:
"We [angels] have no fixed names; our names change, all depending upon the service we are commanded to ...
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Joseph and Gabriel
What is the relationship between them?
The rabbis say that Gabriel was the man that saw him being sent into slavery. He was also the one that taught him 70 languages. Further, Gabriel told him to ...
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Variable names for angels
The mysterious stranger with whom Jacob wrestled all night would not give his name. [Genesis 32:25-33]
The Midrash [Genesis Rabbah 78:4] explains that the reason is that angels do not have fixed ...
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Who is Nuriel? (e.g. Solomon Ibn Gabirol's Shinanim piyut)
It seems to have been quoted in the piyut Shinanim by Solomon Ibn Gabirol (page 134 of the Spanish Portuguese Kippur service).
In this piyut, Nuriel is mentioned. Who is he? What are his ...
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Who are the bene elim?
In Tehilim 29:1, it mentions the bene elim. Who are they? Please cite sources. It seems to have been quoted in the piyut Shinamim by Solomon Ibn Gabirol (page 134 of the Spanish Portuguese Kippur ...
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Angels Eating: The case of Avraham Vs Lot
I came across a fascinating Tanna D'Vei Eliyahu Rabbah (12:1) which states:
××× ×××××Ø ×× ×××× ××××× ×ש×Ø×Ŗ ×¢× ×××Ø×× ××¢"× ×× ×××Ø ×××× ××× ×צ×ק×Ŗ× ×©× ×××Ŗ× ×¦××ק ××ש××Ø ×××Ø× ×©××Ø× ×ש×××× ×¤×Ŗ× ××× ×ק×"...
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Did Avraham know the visitors were angels?
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When the three men walk past Avraham's tent, he runs out to bring them in and feeds them (expressions of Mid-Eastern hospitality). Does he know (think, guess?) at any point that ...
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Is a Mezuzah an Angel?
While reading Tehillim 119:164 commentary on " ש×Ö¶Ö£×Ö·×¢ ×ÖÖ¼Ö·×Ö¼×Ö¹× ×Ö“×Ö¼Ö·×Ö°×ŖÖ¼Ö“Ö××Öø ", the interlinear Schottenstein Edition stated :
Midrashically this also refers to seven mitzvos with which ...
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What does sacrificing a soul mean?
The Talmud Bavli in Chagiga 12b mentions that there is a place where the angel Michael offers korbanos to Hashem. The Chiddushei Aggados commentary (can be seen on the above link on Sefaria) states a ...
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Is it permitted to have zodiac symbols in a synagogue?
Many shuls in Eastern Europe have painted zodiac symbols (albeit in a rather symbolic manner) on the walls or ceiling. However, it is stated directly in the Mishneh Torah that one may not draw the ...
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Original Nikud for Raphael?
×ØÖøפÖø×Öµ× or ×ØְפÖø×Öµ×
What is the original nikud? I have seen some variation before and wonder if the name should begin with Kamatz or Sheva?
Thank you for any help you can give.
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Does the angel Raquiel appear in the Zohar?
Good morning to all,
Would you know if the angel Raquiel appear in the Zohar or other Jewish litterature ?
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Tériel Tariel meaning and mythology
Good morning to all,
Would you know if TĆ©riel or Tariel has any meaning in Hebrew/Ancient Hebrew/Aramaic/Akkadian? And if there is any mythology attached to it? Maybe from the Zohar or Kabbalah as ...
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Would it be forbidden to own images of angels?
Okay, I'll try be a little bit more specific. Say someone was in possession of an angelic figure(s), they did not create the figure, they ascribe no power to the figure, and they certainly don't ...
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Deformed Malachim through Mispronunciation of Words in Tefilah
There is a common saying that whenever one mispronounces a word in tefila, a deformed malach is created that will testify against him in Beis Din shel Mala. Does anyone have source for this?
The only ...
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How these malachim became involved with the origins of idolatry?
Parsha Shelach 13:33 says the following:
And there we saw the Nephilim, the sons of Anak, who come of the
Nephilim; and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were
in their sight.
The ...
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Malachim of Nations constantly fighting?
I think recall learning about how the Malachim of different nations fight each other very often, like raging Bulls, and this causes wars in the Earthly realm between nations. What is the source for ...
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Seeking a source for Keruvim as destructive angels vs saintly children
I was wondering if anyone could please help me - I am seeking the source for the following vort:
The Keruvim in Bereishis are described as destructive angles guarding gan eden, but we know them also ...
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Question about netiyot angels
I came across this article:
"Gād's angel called to him from heaven and saidā¦, 'Do not harm the boy. Do not do anything to him.'" (Gen. 22:11-12)
The apparently strange phenomenon in this ...
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A Malach can only perform one mission at a time? [duplicate]
I heard that a Malach ("an angel charged with a message or mission") can only perform one mission (which could conclude multiple tasks) at a time, is this true?
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10 types of angels
In Hilchot Yesodei Hatorah 2:7 Rambam says:
ש×Ö“× Ö¼×Ö¼× ×©×Ö°××Ö¹×Ŗ ×Ö·×Ö¼Ö·×Ö°×Öø×Ö“×× ×¢Ö·× ×©×Öµ× ×Ö·×¢Ö²×Öø×ŖÖø× ××Ö¼×. ×Ö¼×ְפ֓××Öø×Ö° × Ö“×§Ö°×ØÖø×Ö“×× ×Ö·×Ö¼×Ö¹×Ŗ ×ַקֹּ×Ö¶×©× ×Ö°×Öµ× ×Ö°×Ö·×¢Ö°×Öø× ×Ö“× ×Ö·×Ö¼× ×Ö°××Ö¹×¤Ö·× Ö¼Ö“×× ×Ö°×Ö¶×ØÖ°×Ö¶×Ö¼Ö“×× ...
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Are angels supernatural beings?
Today's popular view of angels is that they are supernatural beings with various powers.
But the Biblical word ×Ö·×Ö°×Öø×Ö°, mal'ak, can simply mean "messenger" or "agent", and it is translated as such ...
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How angel's strength is determined?
×Ö·×Ö¼Ö“×Ö¼Öø×ŖÖµ×Ø ×Ö·×¢Ö²×§Ö¹× ×Ö°×Ö·×Ö¼×Ö¹ ×Ö·×Ö¼Öµ×Öø×ֵק ×Ö“××©× ×¢Ö“×Ö¼×Ö¹ ×¢Ö·× ×¢Ö²××Ö¹×Ŗ ×ַש×Ö¼Öø×Ö·×Ø×
Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the break of dawn. (Gen 32.25)
We already learned that:
Angels ...
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Angels saying Shirah before Hashem - “daily” rituals?
Rashi on Gen 32.27
×× ×¢×× ×ש××Ø. ×ְצÖø×ØÖ“××Ö° ×Ö²× Ö“× ××Ö¹×Ö·×Ø ×©×Ö“××ØÖø× ×Ö¼Ö·×Ö¼×Ö¹× (××××× ×¦"×):
×× ×¢×× ×ש××Ø FOR THE DAY BREAKETH, and I have to sing Godās praise at day (Chullin 91b; Genesis Rabbah 78:1).
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What is the Samach Mem?
I hear Chassidic stories that the Samach Mem causes Jews to fight, and other evil
What is it? What is it's goal? What is it's powers? Why did G-d Almighty creat it?
Where can I read more about ...
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Why would G-d let angels speak on His behalf?
In regards to this question of mine I would like to ask:
In Genesis/Bereshit 18:10 it seems that one of the men/angels visiting Avraham is saying that Sarah will give birth to a son, while in Genesis ...
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Why not name a Jew “Lot”? [duplicate]
I never heard of a Jew named Lot. Are there not any? Why not? What did Lot do that disqualifies him?
His righteousness and (exaggerated) hospitality allowed him to be spared the fate of Sodom. ...
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Why does Rashi say Avraham thought the angels were wayfarers?
Rashi on Breishis 18:16
And the men arose from there, and they looked upon Sodom, and Abraham went with them to escort them,
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to escort them: Heb. ×ְש×Ö·×Ö¼Ö°×Öø×, to escort them. He thought ...
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Judging whether a rabbi resembles an angel
THe previous question "How should a rabbi resemble an angel" asked for the qualities a Rabbi should possess in order to be worthy of learning Torah from him. The Gemmarah prescribes that a rabbi must ...
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How should a Rabbi resemble an angel?
The Gemmorah in Moed Katan 17 says:
×"×Ø ×××× ×... ×× ×××× ××Ø× ××××× ×' ×××§×©× ×Ŗ××Ø× ×פ××
××× ××× ×× ×××§×©× ×Ŗ××Ø× ×פ××
Rabbi Yoįø„anan said as follows: ... If the teacher is similar to an angel [...
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Who opposes saying the Piyut ××× ××”× ×Ø××××?
There is a long standing debate surrounding the piyut "××× ××”× ×Ø××××" which is said during selichot (words found here). The piyut is addressed to angels and the text aims to elicit the attributes of ...
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Why are the angels enjoined to leave at the end of “Shalom Alechem”? [duplicate]
Shalom Alechem, sung before the Shabbat Eve meal, concludes with:
Tzetchem leshalom -- depart in peace.
Why are the angels specifically enjoined to leave before the meal begins? I have heard that,...
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Meaning of Targum's translation of Seraph - ק×××
In Parshas Chukkas, God commands Moses to make a Seraph and put in on a standard:
×Ö·×Ö¼Ö¹××Ö¶×Ø ×' ×Ö¶×Ö¾×ֹש×Ö¶× ×¢Ö²×©×Öµ× ×Ö°×Öø ש×Öø×ØÖø×£ ×ְש×Ö“×× ×Ö¹×Ŗ×Ö¹ ×¢Ö·×Ö¾× Öµ×” ×Ö°×Öø×Öø× ×Ö¼Öø×Ö¾×Ö·× Ö¼Öøש××Ö¼×Ö° ×Ö°×ØÖø×Öø× ×Ö¹×Ŗ×Ö¹ ×Öø×Öø××
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What is the meaning of “×Ö°×Ö·×¢Ö·×Ŗ קְ×ֹש×Ö“×× ×Ö¼Ö“×× Öø×”?
The book of Mishlei contains deep wisdom with many layers of meaning which is often hard to grasp. Fortunately, such great commentators as Rashi provide clear explanations of the true meaning. However,...
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Do Angels (Still) Keep the Torah?
Both the pious pre-Talmudic Book of Jubilees1 and the Talmudic Gemara2 agree that Angels kept the Torah in Heaven long before it was finally revealed through Moses to the people of Israel.3 My ...
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Metatron an emanation from G-d?
What did Rabbi Simeon claimed when he said that āMetatron is a man in the image of G-dā, āan emanation from/of Himā?
Rabbi Simeon ben Jochai commenting on the Zohar:
āThere is a perfect Man, who ...
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Do angels make requests of G-d?
Do angels make any requests of G-d besides praising and thanking Him?
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Why was it specifically Gavriel who is Hashemās messenger to guide events?
Among all of the Malachim, Gavriel seems disproportionately involved in human events:
He was responsible for saving Chananiah, Mishael, and Azariah from the fiery furnace (Berachos 4b, Pesachim 118a-...
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Did G-d and angels appeared dressed or naked to Adam in Eden?
First, we know that Adam and Eve were naked in Eden and didn't feel ashamed (Ber 2.25).
"×Ö·×Ö¼Ö“×Ö°××Ö¼ ש×Ö°× Öµ××Ö¶× ×¢Ö²×Ø×Ö¼×Ö¼Ö“×× ×Öø×Öø×Öø× ×Ö°×֓ש×Ö°×ŖÖ¼×Ö¹ ×Ö°×Ö¹× ×Ö“×ŖÖ°×ֹּש×Öøש××Ö¼×
The two of them were naked, ...
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Why angels are needed in a monotheistic religion? [duplicate]
Moshe's questions about angels made me think:
We see that G-d "acts" in the world either through angels (Sdom) or by "Himself" with no intermediator (Exodus).
Why angels are needed at all in a ...
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Source for R' Soloveitchik's teaching about why we don't stand for a baby in utero?
There's a famous teaching from Niddah 30b that a baby is taught the entire Torah in utero.
Someone once referenced this gemara and asked The Rav, if that's the case why don't we stand for a pregnant ...
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Where is Heaven located?
God is infinite, omnipresent, beyond time and space, but what about angels and heaven? Surely they have limitations with regard to time and space?
In the (Tehilas hashem) siddur, before Shema, it ...
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Why does HaShem say, “I rebuke you Satan” in Zech 3:1-2.?
If Satan is obedient to G-d and works under his authority, why did HaShem reprimand him in Zechariah 3:1-2?
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Does the Midrash say we have guardian angels?
The Midrash quotes Rabbi Hama on the story where Jacob wrestled an angel but, not just any ordinary angel, but the guardian of Esau. Needless to say, Maimonides, I think said it was a symbolic ...
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How did the angel in “××××× ×××××” Zemer make three mistakes?
I have always been puzzled by "××××× ×××××" Zemer that many sing at Seuda Shlishis (actually found in the Bentcher as part of "Boruch Hashem Yom Yom"):
×Ö°Ö¼××Ö¹××Ö¹ ×Öµ×Ö±××Ö¹× ×Ö²××ּׄ ×Ö°Ö¼×Öø×Ö“××, ×Ö¶×Ö·× ...
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Is the one who fights with Jacob in Genesis 32: 25-31 a simple emissary of Esau according to a current of Jewish tradition?
I am an Italian noahide.
I read the following words written by an Italian Orthodox Jew about the figure of one who fights with Jacob in Genesis 32: 25-31
This figure is defined by the tradition "...
