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 Dreams of the Heavenly Ladder in Jubilees

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 27:26

That’s the feeling I get whenever I read the story of Jacob’s dream in the Book of Jubilees. Here’s the scene: Jacob, all alone on a journey. The sun is setting, and he’s far from ...

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Jacob Dreams of a Ladder Stretching to Heaven

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 27:33

He wasn’t just tired and looking for a place to rest his head. He stumbled upon something truly extraordinary. After a long journey, Jacob uses a stone as a pillow. He falls asleep...

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Laban and the Patriarchs

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 28:1

And his story, preserved in texts like the Book of Jubilees, is a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world of faith, family, and promises. The passage we're looking at comes from...

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Marriage of Rachel

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 28:7

Jacob, madly in love with Rachel, works seven long years for her hand in marriage. Seven years! That’s dedication. That’s commitment. But the wedding night… oh, that’s where things...

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Jacob Works Seven More Years for Rachel

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 28:19

Let’s look at a moment tucked away in the Book of Jubilees, chapter 28. It's a passage that, on the surface, seems simple, but whispers volumes about love, labor, and divine interv...

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Kingdom of Jacob of Rachel

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 28:26

That feeling echoes through the lives of our ancestors, too, especially in the complicated family dynamics of Jacob. Today, let's dip into the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating, thou...

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Jacob's Vision of Laban

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 29:1

That feeling, that very human emotion, is at the heart of our story today, straight from the Book of Jubilees. We’re talking about Jacob. Remember Jacob? He of the ladder dream and...

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Jacob and Laban Swear an Oath at Gilead

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 29:14

Let's take a little trip to the mountain of Gilead. We know it as the place where Jacob and Laban made their famous oath. We read in Genesis that they swore to each other they woul...

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Dinah and the Heavenly Realms

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 30:8

The story of Dinah, daughter of Jacob, and the subsequent actions of her brothers, Simeon and Levi, certainly feels that way. It's a tale of honor, betrayal, and swift, brutal just...

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