Angels In Judaism
In Judaism an angel (Hebrew: מַלְאָךְ malak, plural malakim) is a messenger of God, an angelic envoy or an angel in general who appears throughout the Hebrew Bible, Rabbinic literature, and traditional Jewish liturgy. Angels in Judaism are categorized in different hierarchies.
Read more about Angels In Judaism: Etymology, In The Hebrew Bible, In Rabbinic Literature, Kabbalah, In Jewish Liturgy
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