Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

Circumcision as an Eternal Sign Against Belial

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 15:40

This particular section, chapter 15, speaks of a profound covenant between God and the children of Israel, a covenant sealed with the act of circumcision – in Hebrew, brit milah. T...

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How Sacrificial Meat Must Be Eaten Before Sunset

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 21:15

The Book of Jubilees, a text not included in the Hebrew Bible but considered sacred by some, gives us a peek into that world. Specifically, we're looking at chapter 21. Here, we fi...

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Isaac Sends Abraham a Thank-Offering Through Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 22:10

The Book of Jubilees gives us glimpses into just such moments. In chapter 22, we find Isaac sending a thank-offering to his father, Abraham, via Jacob. A "best thank-offering," no ...

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Abraham Before the Flood

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 23:15

Today, we're looking at a brief but thought-provoking passage from the Book of Jubilees, specifically chapter 23. It's a short reflection on aging and righteousness. "And he lived ...

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Israel Forgets the Sabbaths and Jubilees

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 23:35

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, speaks to this feeling with a stark warning. It paints a picture of a future where people have drifted far from their spiritual and et...

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Isaac's Journey of Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 24:15

Isaac, son of Abraham, certainly knew that feeling. Our story picks up with him journeying towards Gerar, a Philistine territory, seeking refuge with King Abimelech. (Jubilees 24)....

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Rebekah: Jacob's Transgression

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 25:16

We get glimpses in the Torah, of course, but sometimes other ancient texts offer fascinating expansions on those stories. Take the Book of Jubilees, for example. It's an ancient Je...

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A Mother's Blessing for Holy Children and Peace

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 25:28

In it, we find a powerful blessing, overflowing with hope for the future. This blessing is delivered by a parent to their child, and it's rich with imagery of fertility, peace, and...

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Jacob Becomes Israel After Wrestling at Night

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 32:24

We find this pivotal moment described in the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating Jewish text from around the second century BCE that retells and expands upon stories from the Torah. In...

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