Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

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The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha: ancient Jewish texts composed during the Second Temple period that, while not included in the canonical Hebrew Bible, preserve invaluable traditions about angels, the afterlife, and the end of days.

Miriam's Vision

Book of Jasher Jasher 68

We know him as the great leader, the lawgiver, the one who led the Israelites out of Egypt. But what about his birth, his infancy, those perilous first months? The Book of Jasher, ...

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Saul and Creation of Edom

Book of Jasher Jasher 69

Sometimes, it's the little-known stories, the tucked-away details, that truly bring the past to life. Let's dive into a snippet from the Book of Jasher, a text mentioned in the Bib...

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Birth of Moses and Balaam

Book of Jasher Jasher 70

We all know the story of his dramatic rescue as a baby, floating down the Nile in a basket. But what happened next, after he was adopted by Pharaoh's daughter? The Book of Jasher, ...

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The Burning Bush of Egyptian

Book of Jasher Jasher 71

We all know the story of the Exodus, the burning bush, the parting of the Red Sea. But what about the years leading up to that moment? The Book of Jasher, an ancient Hebrew text of...

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Kikianus's Transgression

Book of Jasher Jasher 72

Kikianus, the king of Cush, a formidable ruler, marches out with his massive army, described as "numerous as the sand," to bring Aram and the easterners back in line. He's successf...

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Moses: Abraham Isaac and Jacob

Book of Jasher Jasher 73

It's considered by many to be part of the Apocrypha, a collection of writings of uncertain origin, that elaborates on stories from the Bible and fills in gaps. Think of it as histo...

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Staff of Moses and Azdrubal

Book of Jasher Jasher 74

Today, we're diving into a fascinating chapter from the Book of Jasher, a non-canonical Jewish text that elaborates on stories from the Hebrew Bible. Specifically, we're looking at...

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Joseph Among the Fathers and Gath

Book of Jasher Jasher 75

Today, we're diving into a fascinating, if somewhat tragic, tale from the Book of Jasher, a non-canonical Jewish text that fills in gaps left by the Torah. Our story unfolds in Egy...

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Kingdom of Moses and Cush

Book of Jasher Jasher 76

Chapter 76 opens with Moses reigning as king in Cush, apparently thriving and ruling with justice for forty years! According to Jasher, "all the children of Cush loved Moses… and a...

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