Parshat Chayei Sarah

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The death and burial of Sarah, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, and Rebekah joins the family. Genesis 23:1-25:18.

Isaac's Transgression and Adam

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 19:33

We're going to peek into the Book of Jubilees, a text considered scripture by some, a fascinating piece of Jewish history by others. It’s a retelling of Genesis and Exodus with som...

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Wisdom of Abraham and Arabs

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 21:1

It tells us that Abraham, wise as he was, gave Ishmael and his sons, along with the sons of Keturah, gifts before sending them off. He then bequeathed everything else to his belove...

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Kingdom of Abraham and Ishmael

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 22:6

The Book of Jubilees, a text not found in the Hebrew Bible but considered sacred by some, gives us a peek behind the curtain, fleshing out stories we think we know. And one of thos...

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Jacob and the Patriarchs

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 23:41

Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories in Genesis and Exodus, offering a unique perspective on history and law. Some consider it part...

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Trial of Moses of Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 24:1

Sometimes, it's written in the stars... or at least, on heavenly tablets. That's the image that leaps out at us from the Book of Jubilees. In chapter 24, we find God speaking direc...

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Jacob's Vision and Esau

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 24:5

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by some but not included in the standard Hebrew Bible, takes us back to a time of literal hunger, a time when such fun...

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Isaac in Heaven and Philistines

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 24:41

We're going to dive into one of those today, straight from the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubilees is a fascinating text. It’s considered apocryphal by many, meaning it's n...

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Rebecca's Transgression and Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 26:1

to a beautiful, intimate moment from the Book of Jubilees, a text considered sacred by some, and a fascinating window into ancient Jewish thought for us all. We find ourselves with...

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Kingdom of Esau and Isaac

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 26:5

Today, let's delve into one such scene, found not directly in the Book of Genesis, but in the Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some, like the Ethiopian Orthodox Chu...

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