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It’s a beautiful, almost intimate, scene from the life of Jacob, the patriarch who would become known as Israel. Specifically, we are looking at Chapter 22. Imagine old Jacob, his ...
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...
We find ourselves with Isaac, the son of Abraham, a man who clearly inherited not only his father's land, but also, crucially, his father's unwavering faith. The text tells us, "be...
Let’s delve into a fascinating corner of Jewish thought to explore just that. We're turning to the Book of Jubilees, a text considered apocryphal by some, but a treasure trove of i...
Some say it's gravity, others dark energy. But what about love? What about a mother's love, strong enough to bind even the most volatile relationships? The Book of Jubilees, an anc...
In Chapter 36, we get a glimpse into the stark consequences awaiting those who intentionally harm their brothers. It’s heavy stuff. The text minces no words. It speaks of those "ap...
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...
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...
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,...
