Parshat Kedoshim

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The holiness code: love your neighbor, respect parents, keep Shabbat, honest dealings, and ethical commandments. Leviticus 19:1-20:27.

Abram's Transgression

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 11:36

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered scripture by some but not included in the standard Jewish or Christian Bibles, gives us a glimpse into just such a story, focusi...

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Terah and the Promised Land

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 12:16

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by some but excluded from the Hebrew Bible, gives us a glimpse. It paints a vivid picture of Terah, Abraham’s father, ...

Holy Land

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 Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 22:37

The Book of Jubilees, a text bubbling with ancient wisdom and considered canonical by some Jewish and Christian traditions, gives us a glimpse. Imagine the scene: Abraham, nearing ...

PatriarchsPrayer

Death of Abraham and Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 23:7

But then… a chill. An unnatural cold that seeps into your bones. That’s how Jacob discovered the death of his grandfather, Abraham. The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text from ar...

PatriarchsDeath

Creation of the World

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 23:38

This ancient Jewish text, considered canonical by some but not others, pulls no punches when it comes to predicting the future – or, perhaps more accurately, warning us about the c...

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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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Foundations of Being and Blessings

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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Death of Rebecca and Esau

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 26:27

The story of Jacob and Esau is one of sibling rivalry, deception, and destiny. Today, we’re diving into a pivotal moment: Isaac unknowingly blessing Jacob instead of Esau, as recou...

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