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.

Isaiah in David's Court

Apocrypha Ben Sira 44:7

Chapter 44, a small but potent passage, is all about remembering those figures, those powerful personalities, who shaped the world we know. "Much honored portion of the Highest, an...

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Proverbs of Ben Sira and Their

Apocrypha Ben Sira 44:14

Ben Sira, in his wisdom, grapples with this very question. He paints a picture of two groups of people, both part of the same community, yet destined for very different legacies. "...

Moses's Vision and Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 12:27

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered apocryphal by some, offers a peek behind the curtain. It presents itself as a revelation given to Moses on Mount Sinai by angels...

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Story of Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 12:31

Today, we're diving into the Book of Jubilees, a text not found in the canonical Tanakh, but considered sacred by some Jewish and Christian traditions. It retells much of Genesis a...

Abram in Battle

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 14:5

He’s just received a profound promise from God, a promise of protection and immense reward. "Fear not, Abram; I am thy defender, and thy reward will be exceeding great." It sounds ...

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Moses's Transgression and Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 16:29

We often trace them back to the Torah, to Moses at Sinai. But what if some of those traditions, the feel of them, actually predate the Torah itself? to the Book of Jubilees, a fasc...

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Abraham's Transgression and Blessings

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 16:37

The Book of Jubilees gives us a glimpse into one of those moments – a moment of profound blessing and recognition. We're talking about Abraham. Imagine him, standing at a crossroad...

Death of Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 21:4

Let’s turn to the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text from around the 2nd century BCE. It's not part of the standard Hebrew Bible, but it was highly regarded by some Jewish commun...

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Isaac: Covenant of Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 21:7

Like one wrong step and… well, you know. In the Book of Jubilees, we find this intense father-to-son talk that feels exactly like that—a guide to staying on that path. It’s like a ...

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