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.

Tobit's Righteousness in the Land of Exile

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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Death of Tobi

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 4:3

He’s lying there, remembering a debt, a sum of money he entrusted to a man named Gabael, way back in Rages, a city in Media – ancient Persia. "Behold, I ask every day to die," he t...

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Tobiah's Miracle

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 5:4

Tobit, blind and burdened by misfortune, remembers he entrusted a significant sum of money to a man named Gabael, living far away in Media. Twenty years prior, to be exact! But how...

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Raguel Weeps and Embraces the Son of Tobit

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 7:4

Remember Tobiyyah (sometimes called Tobias), our hero? He's on this epic journey to retrieve some money for his blind father, Tobit. And he's got the angel Raphael disguised as a h...

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Sarah: Marriage of Tobiyyah

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 10:2

We’re at a wedding, a joyous occasion. Tobiyyah has finally won the hand of Sarah, overcoming incredible obstacles with the help of the angel Raphael. You'd think the story would b...

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Tobit's Blindness Healed by the Angel's Remedy

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 11:4

Maybe you've been searching for a light in the darkness, a glimmer of hope when things seem bleakest. Well, the Book of Tobit, a beautiful story from the Apocrypha, offers us just ...

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Tobit Sees His Son's Bride for the First Time

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 11:5

He was a good man, generous and righteous, but life had dealt him a seriously cruel blow: blindness. But don't worry, this isn't a tragedy; it's a story of hope, faith, and a serio...

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Tobias Offers Half His Fortune to the Angel

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 12:3

The Book of Tobit, a beautiful story nestled within the Apocrypha, touches on just that. It's a tale filled with faith, healing, and the surprising intervention of angels. We find ...

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