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.

Pharaoh's Vision and Talk

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 40:6

Talk about pressure. The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that retells and expands upon stories from the Hebrew Bible, gives us a glimpse into this pivotal moment. So, pict...

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Egypt: Joseph in the Days of Moses

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 40:9

Pharaoh, the most powerful man in the land, is understandably worried. He needs a solution, and fast. The text says, "let Pharaoh appoint overseers in all the land of Egypt, and le...

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Joseph in the Days of Moses

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 40:12

The story of Joseph, as told in the Book of Jubilees, gives us a glimpse. We all know the broad strokes: sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, falsely accused, imprisoned... J...

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Joseph's Vision and Satan

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 40:16

Jubilees, in its 40th chapter, paints a picture of Joseph that goes beyond the familiar story of the coat of many colors and the dreams. It tells us, "for he walked in uprightness,...

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Isaac's Legacy and Joseph

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 40:19

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that retells and expands upon stories from Genesis, picks up the narrative with Joseph at a pivotal moment. It tells us that on the ver...

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Er's Transgression

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 41:1

Sometimes, it's in these tiny glimpses that we catch sight of the divine hand at work. Let's zoom in on a single verse from the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubilees itself.....

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Er's Miracle

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 41:5

The kind that makes you wonder, "Wait, what exactly is going on here?" Well, let's dive into one of those intriguing, slightly uncomfortable corners of the Jewish tradition. We're ...

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Judah Studies Torah

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 41:9

to a fascinating, and frankly, slightly scandalous passage from the Book of Jubilees, a text that expands on the stories we find in Genesis. This particular passage, Jubilees 41, p...

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Marriage of Judah and Tamar

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 41:13

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by some but relegated to the Apocrypha by others, gives us some intriguing details about those stories. Let's peek int...

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