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Shalom Aleichem and the Angels of Eden
What do the mysterious angels in the Torah have to do with Shabbat and the song Shalom Aleichem? In this animated video adapted from the Meaningful Judaism podcast, Rabbi David Fohrman and Imu Shalev analyze the Shalom Aleichem prayer and take us back to the Garden of Eden in Parshat Bereishit. Together, they examine the enigmatic kruvim—the angels stationed to guard the way to the Tree of Life—and imagine the experience of Adam and Eve as they were expelled from God’s home.
Rabbi David Fohrman
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