SCHOLAR OF AFTERLIFE MYTHOLOGY

 Selections from Jewish Views of the Afterlife

TRANSMISSION TO DISCIPLES

Upon his deathbed, Reb Elimelekh of Lyzhansk passed on to his disciples specific spiritual powers or talents he himself had possessed.  To the Seer of Lublin he gave his eyes power to see; to Abraham Yeshua, his lips' power to pronounce judgement; to Israel of Koznitz, his heart's power to pray' and finally to Mendel, he gave his spirit's power to guide. (Buber, Vol. 1, p. 126)