Parshat Behar

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The sabbatical year, the jubilee year, laws of land ownership, and the prohibition against usury. Leviticus 25:1-26:2.

Moses Faces Judgment

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 33:13

The Book of Jubilees, a text from around the 2nd century BCE, gives us a glimpse into that mindset. It’s a retelling of Genesis and Exodus, but with some… well, let's call them exp...

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Moses Before the Flood

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 33:20

In it, we find a stark warning, a line drawn in the sand regarding actions so egregious that they warrant the ultimate penalty. The passage states, “And for this law there is no co...

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Vessels of the Temple and Isaac

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 33:24

The Book of Jubilees, a text from around the 2nd century BCE, offers a pretty stark perspective. It dives deep into the laws and history of Israel, and it doesn’t shy away from lay...

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Kingdom of Jacob and Canaan

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:4

Today, we're diving into Chapter 34, a snapshot of tension and impending conflict. The scene is set: the seven kings of the Amorites—ancient inhabitants of Canaan—are plotting agai...

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Jacob's Legacy and Bilhah

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:21

The Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some but excluded from the Hebrew Bible, gives us a glimpse into just such a time of profound loss for Jacob. It's a raw, emoti...

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Jerusalem the Golden and Jobab

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 38:19

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by some but excluded from the Hebrew Bible as we know it, gives us glimpses into that world. It’s a retelling of Genes...

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Esau and the Patriarchs of Edom

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 39:1

We've all been there. Sometimes even the most ancient texts can feel a little… dry. Today, let's peek into the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by some Eth...

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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 and Joseph of Tamar

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 41:21

That’s the feeling you get reading the story of Tamar and Judah in the Book of Jubilees. Remember Judah? One of Jacob’s sons, a key figure in the story of Joseph and his coat of ma...

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