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.

Canaan: The Great Flood

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 22:30

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, certainly does. to a fascinating, and frankly, a bit unsettling passage from Chapter 22. This section focuses on the consequences of t...

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Kingdom of Abraham of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 22:34

That feeling, that connection, is at the heart of this passage from the Book of Jubilees. Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Gene...

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Wisdom of Abraham and Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 22:37

The Book of Jubilees, a text bubbling with ancient wisdom and considered canonical by some Jewish and Christian traditions, gives us a glimpse. Imagine the scene: Abraham, nearing ...

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Death of Abraham and Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 23:7

But then… a chill. An unnatural cold that seeps into your bones. That’s how Jacob discovered the death of his grandfather, Abraham. The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text from ar...

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Kingdom of Jacob and Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 25:13

to a fascinating passage from the Book of Jubilees, a text considered sacred by some, a valuable historical document by others. In it, we hear Jacob, later to be known as Israel, w...

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Abraham Beyond the Firmament and Bible

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 25:23

to a blessing from the Book of Jubilees. It’s a fascinating text, considered apocryphal by some, meaning it's not included in the standard Hebrew Bible, but it's still treasured by...

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Abraham and Creation

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 30:31

The Book of Jubilees, a text that expands on the narratives in Genesis and Exodus, offers a fascinating glimpse into this very idea. It presents a world where our actions have cosm...

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Teachings of Jacob and Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 36:4

Some consider it pseudepigrapha – writings ascribed to biblical figures but not part of the accepted canon. Others see it as a vital window into the beliefs and practices of ancien...

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Esau: Abraham Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 37:1

The Book of Jubilees tells us he "remembered all her deeds which she had done during her life, and he lamented her exceedingly; for he loved her with all his heart and with all his...

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