Jewish mythological traditions resist systematic categorization, revealing instead a vibrant tapestry of decentralized narratives that have evolved across cultures and centuries. Howard Schwartz's "Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism" (Oxford University Press, 2004) ambitiously attempts to organize these diverse mythological narratives into ten thematic categories, spanning creation myths to messianic tales. Through comparative analysis of sources ranging from ancient Near Eastern texts to contemporary Jewish literature from Europe, Asia, and America, this review evaluates Schwartz's unprecedented compilation. While the work powerfully demonstrates the richness of Jewish mythological imagination, its fundamental flaw lies in attempting to present "the mythology of Judaism" as a unified system rather than acknowledging its inherently spontaneous and varied nature. Despite this methodological limitation, Schwartz's extensive compilation offers valuable insight into how Jewish communities have used narrative traditions to address existential questions and adapt religious practice across changing historical circumstances. The work makes a significant contribution to understanding the creative development of Jewish thought and its role in maintaining religious vitality, even as it illustrates the challenges of systematizing a fundamentally diverse mythological tradition.