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.

The Binding of Isaac

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 18:7

We all know the story of the Akeidah, the Binding of Isaac, from Genesis 22. But other ancient texts offer us glimpses that fill in the emotional landscape, adding layers of meanin...

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The Binding of Isaac and Zion

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 18:15

The ultimate test of faith, a moment of divine intervention, and the substitution of a ram in the nick of time. But where exactly did this all go down? The Book of Jubilees, an anc...

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The Binding of Isaac and Bible

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 18:19

The story of Abraham and the binding of Isaac, the Akeidah, is one of the most powerful and unsettling narratives in the Hebrew Bible. But the story doesn't end there. The Book of ...

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The Binding of Isaac

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 22:13

"All my days have been unto me peace," he declares. This is Abraham, the man who faced trials, tribulations, and even the agonizing test of the Akeidah (the Binding of Isaac). And ...

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Death of Isaac and Philistines

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 24:21

We find ourselves with Isaac, the son of Abraham, a man who clearly inherited not only his father's land, but also, crucially, his father's unwavering faith. The text tells us, "be...

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Isaac Among the Fathers and Philistines

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 24:25

We all know that feeling. And it's a story as old as time. Or at least, as old as Isaac in the Book of Jubilees. The Philistines were not happy campers. They looked at Isaac, saw h...

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Isaac in Heaven and Philistines

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 24:41

We're going to dive into one of those today, straight from the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubilees is a fascinating text. It’s considered apocryphal by many, meaning it's n...

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Rebecca's Transgression and Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 26:1

to a beautiful, intimate moment from the Book of Jubilees, a text considered sacred by some, and a fascinating window into ancient Jewish thought for us all. We find ourselves with...

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Kingdom of Isaac and Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 26:10

We're talking about Isaac, Rebecca, and their sons, Jacob and Esau. You probably know the basics. But the Book of Jubilees, a Jewish apocryphal text that expands on stories from Ge...

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