Parshat Ki Tisa

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The census, the golden calf, Moses breaks the tablets, God's thirteen attributes of mercy, and the second set of tablets. Exodus 30:11-34:35.

Animals Two by Two and Levites

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 351:1

Our ancestors wrestled with these questions, and their answers, preserved in ancient texts, still resonate today. to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of earl...

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Sabbath: Hidden Secrets of Creation

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 2:4

The Book of Jubilees, a text that dances on the edge of the biblical canon, gives us a breathtakingly detailed account. It’s a story of creation, but also so much more. It’s a stor...

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When God Created and Sabbath

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 2:29

The sheer magnitude of creation, neatly organized into a divine schedule. It’s mind-boggling, isn't it? Our little peek into that schedule comes from the Book of Jubilees, a text s...

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Jacob and the Patriarchs of Sabbath

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 2:32

The Book of Jubilees, also known as Lesser Genesis, is an ancient Jewish religious work of 50 chapters, considered canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church as well as Ethiopian J...

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Adam in Paradise and Sabbath

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 2:36

Today, we're diving into a passage from Jubilees that focuses on the Sabbath, that sacred day of rest. The text claims that God said He would teach humankind about the Sabbath, "th...

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Sabbath: Jacob at the Dawn of Creation

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 2:41

But the Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories we find in Genesis and Exodus, really emphasizes this point. It paints a picture of creation itself as ...

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First Days of Existence and Sabbath

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 2:52

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered apocryphal by some but deeply important to others, delves into the details of how we're meant to observe sacred time. It's like ...

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Levites at the Gate

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 21:11

Today, we're diving into chapter 21, which focuses on the specifics of offering sacrifices. Imagine the scene: the altar is ready, the fire is blazing, and the priests are preparin...

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Sweetness of Torah and Sabbaths

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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