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.

Crown of Torah

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 49:12

The Book of Jubilees, also sometimes called Lesser Genesis, is considered apocryphal by many Jews and Protestants, but canonical in Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christianity. Ap...

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Blood on the Nile and Passover

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 49:16

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, speaks directly to that feeling, especially when it comes to sacred obligations. It pulls no punches: "That man who is clean and close...

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Borders of the Promise and Sacrifice

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 49:20

The Book of Jubilees, a text not included in the standard Hebrew Bible but considered sacred by some, offers just that kind of fascinating glimpse. Today, let's pull up a chair and...

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The Sacred Obligation of Passover

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 49:22

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text from around the 2nd century BCE, gives us a pretty strong clue. It’s considered apocryphal, meaning it’s not included in the standard Jewis...

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Moses at the Temple and Passover

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 49:31

The Book of Jubilees, for those of you who aren’t familiar, is an ancient Jewish text. Think of it as a retelling – and slight expansion – of the Book of Genesis and the first part...

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Adam in Paradise and Jubilee

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 50:6

It's considered apocryphal – meaning it's not part of the biblical canon for most Jewish denominations. But it’s still a treasure trove of information about ancient Jewish thought ...

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Queen Sabbath

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 50:14

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the Torah, gives us a glimpse. It paints a picture of a day so special, so infused with the divine, that it forever alt...

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Sabbath Bride and Shabbat

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 50:17

We're heading into the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubilees isn't actually part of the Hebrew Bible as we know it, but it’s a fascinating text. It’s considered part of the J...

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Kingdom of Nebuchadnezzar and Assyria

Apocrypha Book of Judith 1:9

This isn't your typical biblical story, mind you. It’s a tale of courage, faith, and a woman who dared to stand against a seemingly unstoppable force. So, who's the villain in our ...

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