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.

Noah in the Holy Land

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 9:1

to one of them, shall we? We find a fascinating account in the Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some, like the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, but considered apocryphal ...

Holy Land

Joktan's Sons Settle the Lands of Arabia

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 10:46

That sense of belonging – or not belonging – is at the heart of a fascinating, and often overlooked, passage from the Book of Jubilees. Now, if you haven’t heard of the Book of Jub...

JosephHoly Land

Waters of Noah and the Covenant

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 15:32

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text from around the second century BCE, offers a glimpse into just that. It paints a picture of a world teeming with angels, a world where the ...

Noah & FloodTorahMiraclesHoly Land

Angels Watched the Binding of Isaac From Heaven

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 18:11

We all know the story of Abraham and Isaac, but there are so many layers, so many whispers of other perspectives woven into that intense moment. Today, let's dive into one that you...

HeavenPatriarchsTemple

Isaac Passes the Eternal Blessing to Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 19:30

Specifically, we're going to look at chapter 19 and the passing of the torch, or rather, the blessing, from Isaac to Jacob. Imagine the scene: Isaac, nearing the end of his days, r...

CreationHeavenAdam & EveNoah & Flood

Isaac Blesses Jacob With the Dew of Heaven

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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Blessing of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 23:1

Think of it as a behind-the-scenes look at some of our most beloved stories. Our scene: Jacob, nearing the end of his long and eventful life. The text tells us, "And he placed two ...

Patriarchs

Esau: Edom and the Patriarchs

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 24:11

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text offering a unique perspective on biblical narratives, tells a story about just such a moment – the tale of Esau selling his birthright to J...

PatriarchsJosephEgypt

Isaac Digs Wells and the Shepherds Quarrel

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 24:29

It's a retelling and expansion of stories we find in Genesis, offering a slightly different perspective. Our focus? Chapter 24. It's a short, sharp account of Isaac and his struggl...

Patriarchs