From classic art to modern-day television programs, angels are represented in many ways and in many forms. Although angels have permeated Jewish tradition since biblical times, they remain a mystery to most people, often thought of as distinctly un-Jewish icons. In Ascending Jacob's Ladder: Jewish Views of Angels, Demons, and Evil Spirits, Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs introduces readers to the fascinating Jewish world of angels, from earliest times to the modern period.
From classic art to modern-day television programs, angels are represented in many ways and in many forms. Although angels have permeated Jewish tradition since biblical times, they remain a mystery to most people, often thought of as distinctly un-Jewish icons. In Ascending Jacob's Ladder: Jewish Views of Angels, Demons, and Evil Spirits, Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs introduces readers to the fascinating Jewish world of angels, from earliest times to the modern period.
Introduction1Angels in the Bible12Angels Among the Jewish Sects453Angels in the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha474The Rabbis and the Angels575Angels in Jewish Liturgy716Satan, Fallen Angels, and the Angel of Death777Demons, Spirits, and Evil Forces918Notable Angel Quotations and Stories1199Notable Quotations Relating to the Angel of Death and Satan13110Who's Who of Angels and Demons139Further Reading143Index145