Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Jacob: Rebecca and the Patriarchs

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:7

Rebecca, the matriarch of our people, certainly did. The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories in Genesis, gives us a glimpse into her final days. It...

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Marriage of Rebecca

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:11

Today, let's peek into the final days of Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, as described in the Book of Jubilees. This fascinating text, considered apocryphal (me...

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Isaac in Heaven of Esau

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:24

That’s kind of where Isaac finds himself in the Book of Jubilees. We're diving into Chapter 35 of the Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some, particularly in Ethiopi...

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Jacob's Transgression of Rebecca

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:28

Two brothers, locked in a struggle for inheritance and blessing, but also, according to some traditions, watched over by celestial guardians of immense power. We know the story: Es...

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Jacob: Kingdom of Esau

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:36

Like they got all the breaks, all the blessings, and you're just... there? That feeling, that raw, exposed nerve of sibling rivalry, it's ancient. And it echoes through the ages, e...

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Rebecca's Legacy and Esau

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:41

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...

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Esau: Isaac's Legacy

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 36:1

Sometimes, the little snippets, the moments in between the big events, can be just as fascinating. Take the story of Isaac, Esau, and Jacob. We know the highlights. But what about ...

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Jacob: Isaac's Legacy

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 36:18

We’re turning to the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text that expands on the stories we find in Genesis, adding layers of detail and perspective. This book, considered scripture b...

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Isaac Among the Fathers and Esau

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 36:22

The scene opens with a sense of completion. Isaac, the son of Abraham and father of Jacob and Esau, has just finished giving his final instructions and blessings to his sons. Imagi...

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