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.

Dawn of the World

Apocrypha Book of Judith 9:16

The Book of Judith, a story found in the Apocrypha, tells of a brave and pious Jewish woman who saves her people from the Assyrian general Holofernes. But before she steps into her...

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Gift of Shabbat

Apocrypha Book of Judith 10:1

That’s the story of Judith. And in this moment, as we find her in the Book of Judith, she's just finished pouring out her heart to God, a plea not just for herself, but for her ent...

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Holofernes's Prayer

Apocrypha Book of Judith 12:8

We find Judith in the heart of the enemy camp, a dangerous place for anyone, let alone a woman whose people are besieged. But Judith? She's playing a different game. As the morning...

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Faith of Holofernes and Inheritance

Apocrypha Book of Judith 13:11

And in the Book of Judith, chapter 13, we see her rise to meet that challenge in a way that's both terrifying and inspiring. The tension is palpable. Judith, a brave and devout wid...

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Holofernes in the Holy Land

Apocrypha Book of Judith 15:6

We're talking about the story of Judith, of course. And in this chapter, specifically, Judith 15, we see the culmination of her bravery and cunning. Remember, Judith, a courageous ...

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Entering the Land and Israelites

Apocrypha Book of Judith

We’ve spent some time talking about daring women of the Bible, but sometimes, the most compelling stories lie just outside the generally accepted canon. The Book of Judith, part of...

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Among the Nations and Naphthali

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 1:1

It doesn't just jump into the action; it roots itself in generations. "This is the book of Tobi," it begins, and then launches into a cascade of names, each "son of" the one before...

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Tobi in Exile and Jerusalem

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 1:3

Our story begins with Tobi. He’s in exile in Nineveh, in Assyria. And right away, he’s calling out to God: “Remember me, my God, for good.” He’s not just asking for a favor; he’s r...

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Akikar's Prophetic Vision

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 2:5

The Book of Tobit, a beautiful and often overlooked story from the Apocrypha, tells of a righteous man living in exile in Nineveh. He's committed to burying the dead, a sacred act ...

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