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.

Arpachshad and the Dreamer

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 9:7

It’s not just a vague "they went off and settled," but a detailed allocation. We find a fascinating, if somewhat cryptic, account in the Book of Jubilees. This ancient Jewish text,...

JosephMosesEgypt

Kingdom of Chedorlaomer

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 13:28

We're diving into Sefer haYovelim, the Book of Jubilees, a text considered scripture by some, and a fascinating piece of Jewish history by all. Today, we're looking at chapter 13. ...

Adam & Eve

Tale of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 37:8

This ancient Jewish text, considered part of the biblical apocrypha by some, expands on the narratives we find in Genesis. In this particular passage from chapter 37, Jacob is tryi...

Er's Transgression

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 41:1

Sometimes, it's in these tiny glimpses that we catch sight of the divine hand at work. Let's zoom in on a single verse from the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubilees itself.....

Benjamin in Joseph's Time

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 43:1

The brothers of Joseph certainly did. Remember them? They who sold their own brother into slavery? Well, their story takes another twist in the Book of Jubilees, specifically chapt...

Joseph

Benjamin and Joseph and Blessings

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 43:6

That tension, that feeling of unease even amidst blessing, it's woven right into the fabric of the story of Joseph and his brothers. And in the Book of Jubilees, a retelling of Gen...

Joseph

Joseph in Jewish Tradition

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 43:24

That’s the scene we find ourselves in with Joseph and his brothers in the Book of Jubilees, chapter 43. It's a powerful moment, dripping with the weight of years, deception, and ul...

Joseph

Life of Joseph and Benjamin

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 43:28

It’s one of the most powerful scenes in the entire Torah, isn't it? But let's dive a little deeper, beyond the familiar narrative from Genesis. The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating ...

Birth of Moses and Seven

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 47:6

to one of those today, a fascinating glimpse behind the curtain of Moses' infancy. We all know the story: Pharaoh, gripped by fear of the Israelites' growing numbers, decrees that ...

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