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.

David's Legacy of Solomon

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 27:3

This idea of "servant" comes up in Sifrei Devarim, that's the book of Deuteronomy, and it got me thinking. The verse we're looking at is Deuteronomy 3:24, where Moses is pleading w...

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Moses in the Holy Land and Jordan

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 57:1

"When you cross the Jordan." Just six words, really. "Ki ta'avrun et ha-Yarden." But packed inside is a promise, a destiny, and a whole lot of hope. What's it all about? Well, it c...

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Judah: Moses and the Patriarchs

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 348:3

We find a fascinating glimpse into their relationship in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations related to the Book of Deuteronomy. Here, it says, “Hear, O L-rd, the...

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Isaac and the Patriarchs of Esau

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 25:5

Sometimes, the answers lie in unexpected places – like the Book of Jubilees. It’s an ancient Jewish text, considered by some to be part of the biblical canon, though it's not inclu...

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Benjamin at the Dawn of Creation

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 43:10

Remember the story of Joseph, sold into slavery in Egypt? He rises through the ranks, becomes a powerful official, and then… his brothers, unknowingly, come to him seeking grain du...

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Faith of Jacob and Joseph

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 44:1

That’s where Jacob found himself when he heard the news – unbelievable news – that his beloved son, Joseph, was not only alive but thriving in Egypt. Can you imagine the scene? His...

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Jacob and the Patriarchs of Goshen

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 44:13

That feeling, that tension, is right at the heart of the story we find in the Book of Jubilees as Jacob, now also known as Israel, prepares to leave the familiar for the unknown. T...

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Manetho and the Origins of the World

Josephus Against Apion 14:1

Take the story of the Jewish people and their time in Egypt, for example. We all know the Exodus story from the Torah, but what did the Egyptians themselves say about it? That's wh...

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Haran and the Origins of the World

Book of Jasher Jasher 9

It’s a question that’s led many a curious mind to explore texts outside the Torah itself. Today, let's dive into Chapter 9 of the Book of Jasher, a fascinating, albeit non-canonica...

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