Jewish cosmology
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Jewish cosmology is the traditional Jewish understanding of the structure, origins, and workings of the universe as derived from the Hebrew Bible, rabbinic literature, and later mystical teachings.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hasidic cosmology | 1 |
| Jewish cosmology canonical | 1 |
| Kabbalistic cosmology | 1 |
| Lurianic cosmology | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jewish cosmology Context triple: [Maaseh Bereshit, category, Jewish cosmology]
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A.
Abrahamic cosmology
Abrahamic cosmology is the religious worldview found in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that explains the creation, structure, and purpose of the universe under a single, all-powerful God.
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B.
Science of Judaism
Science of Judaism was a 19th-century scholarly movement that applied modern critical and historical methods to the study of Jewish texts, history, and culture.
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C.
Jewish theology
Jewish theology is the body of religious thought in Judaism that explores the nature of God, revelation, covenant, and the relationship between the divine and the Jewish people.
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D.
Jewish thought
Jewish thought is the broad intellectual and spiritual tradition encompassing Jewish philosophy, theology, ethics, and interpretations of scripture and law throughout history.
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E.
Kabbalah
Kabbalah is a Jewish mystical tradition that explores the hidden, spiritual dimensions of God, the universe, and the Torah through symbolic and esoteric teachings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jewish cosmology Target entity description: Jewish cosmology is the traditional Jewish understanding of the structure, origins, and workings of the universe as derived from the Hebrew Bible, rabbinic literature, and later mystical teachings.
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A.
Abrahamic cosmology
Abrahamic cosmology is the religious worldview found in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that explains the creation, structure, and purpose of the universe under a single, all-powerful God.
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B.
Science of Judaism
Science of Judaism was a 19th-century scholarly movement that applied modern critical and historical methods to the study of Jewish texts, history, and culture.
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C.
Jewish theology
Jewish theology is the body of religious thought in Judaism that explores the nature of God, revelation, covenant, and the relationship between the divine and the Jewish people.
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D.
Jewish thought
Jewish thought is the broad intellectual and spiritual tradition encompassing Jewish philosophy, theology, ethics, and interpretations of scripture and law throughout history.
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E.
Kabbalah
Kabbalah is a Jewish mystical tradition that explores the hidden, spiritual dimensions of God, the universe, and the Torah through symbolic and esoteric teachings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aspect of Judaism
ⓘ
religious cosmology ⓘ theological doctrine ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
Ein Sof
ⓘ
Gan Eden ⓘ
linked to:
Eden
Merkavah (divine chariot) ⓘ
linked to:
Merkavah mysticism
Olam HaBa ⓘ
linked to:
Olam ha-Ba
Sabbath as completion of creation ⓘ Sheol ⓘ angels ⓘ creation ex nihilo ⓘ demons ⓘ divine creation by speech ⓘ divine providence ⓘ divine throne ⓘ firmament (raqia) ⓘ heaven and earth as a structured cosmos ⓘ messianic age ⓘ multiple heavens ⓘ sefirot ⓘ
linked to:
Sefirot
seven‑day creation ⓘ tikkun olam ⓘ upper waters and lower waters ⓘ |
| centralText |
Book of Genesis
ⓘ
Midrash Rabbah ⓘ
linked to:
Leviticus Rabbah
Sefer Yetzirah ⓘ Talmud ⓘ Zohar ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Greek philosophical cosmology
ⓘ
pagan polytheistic cosmologies ⓘ |
| cosmicStructure |
cosmic sea
ⓘ
earth in the middle ⓘ gates of heaven ⓘ heavens above ⓘ pillars of the earth ⓘ storehouses of wind and rain ⓘ three‑tiered universe ⓘ underworld below ⓘ |
| developedIn |
Land of Israel
ⓘ
linked to:
Eretz HaKodesh
ancient Israel ⓘ
linked to:
Ancient Israel
late antiquity ⓘ |
| developedThrough |
Kabbalah
ⓘ
biblical exegesis ⓘ medieval Jewish philosophy ⓘ midrash ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God as creator
ⓘ
covenantal relationship between God and Israel ⓘ monotheism ⓘ moral order of the universe ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
Babylonian cosmology
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Canaanite religion ⓘ |
| hasOriginIn |
Hebrew Bible
ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
Second Temple Judaism ⓘ ancient Near Eastern cosmology ⓘ rabbinic literature ⓘ |
| includesBeliefIn |
Satan as an accuser
ⓘ
angels as messengers ⓘ archangels such as Michael ⓘ creation with a beginning ⓘ final redemption ⓘ judgment after death ⓘ resurrection of the dead ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian cosmology
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Islamic cosmology ⓘ Western esoteric traditions ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
Hasidic masters
ⓘ
Kabbalists ⓘ
linked to:
Kabbalah
medieval Jewish philosophers ⓘ rabbinic sages ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline |
Jewish eschatology
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Jewish mysticism ⓘ Jewish theology ⓘ Kabbalah ⓘ Merkavah mysticism ⓘ |
| viewsTimeAs | linear ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Jewish cosmology Description of subject: Jewish cosmology is the traditional Jewish understanding of the structure, origins, and workings of the universe as derived from the Hebrew Bible, rabbinic literature, and later mystical teachings.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Maaseh Bereshit (Work of Creation)
linked to: Jewish cosmology
linked to: Jewish cosmology