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.

Moses Faces Judgment

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 33:13

The Book of Jubilees, a text from around the 2nd century BCE, gives us a glimpse into that mindset. It’s a retelling of Genesis and Exodus, but with some… well, let's call them exp...

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Birth of Jacob and Isaac

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:1

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories of Genesis and Exodus, gives us a peek into that moment. It’s like a family reunion, generations connecting...

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Jacob in Battle

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:7

And then BAM! Disaster strikes. "They announced this to Jacob saying: 'Behold, the kings of the Amorites have surrounded thy sons, and plundered their herds.'" Can you imagine the ...

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Jacob's Transgression and Inheritance

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:15

Forget the polite smiles and carefully chosen words. Sometimes, the gloves came off. The Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some but not included in the Hebrew Bible ...

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Isaac's Offering of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:20

Now, the Book of Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Genesis, often filling in gaps and offering unique perspectives. In this part...

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Rebecca and the Patriarchs of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:32

Today, let's listen in on a tender moment from the Book of Jubilees, a text considered scripture by some, and a fascinating piece of Jewish history by all. We're focusing on chapte...

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Leah Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 36:25

Let’s talk about Leah. We often hear about Rachel, Jacob's great love. But what about her sister, Leah? The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that retells and expands upon t...

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Kingdom of Esau of Isaac

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 37:5

It expands on stories we already know from the Torah, filling in details and offering new perspectives. Here, we're looking at Chapter 37, and the drama is thick with sibling rival...

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Esau: Jacob's Legacy

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 37:19

It's an ancient Jewish work that retells the stories from Genesis and Exodus, but with a whole lot of extra detail and a unique perspective on Jewish law and history. And it's in t...

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