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.

Egypt: Jacob's Legacy

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 44:24

We're diving into the Book of Jubilees today, specifically chapter 44. Now, Jubilees – sometimes called Lesser Genesis – is a fascinating text. It's considered scripture by some, l...

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Jacob in Joseph's Time and Egyptians

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 46:11

We're diving into the Book of Jubilees, specifically chapter 46. Now, the Book of Jubilees isn't part of the standard Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, that you'd find in most synagogues. ...

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The Ten Commandments and Egypt

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 49:1

We all know about the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and the giving of the Ten Commandments. But what about the details that fill in the cracks, the "behind-the-scenes" momen...

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Joacim and the Promised Land

Apocrypha Book of Judith 4:10

It all starts with preparation. And that's exactly what we see in the Book of Judith. When faced with a looming threat, what's the first thing you do? You prepare! And that’s preci...

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Holofernes and the Promised Land of Israelites

Apocrypha Book of Judith 6:5

Talk about pressure! And that's exactly where we find him in the Book of Judith. Holofernes's inner circle — the chief men, those living by the seaside, and even the Moabites — are...

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Holofernes and the Promised Land of Assyrian

Apocrypha Book of Judith 7:4

That’s exactly the feeling gripping the Israelites as we turn to the Book of Judith. Chapter 7 opens with a chilling description. The Assyrian army, a seemingly endless wave of war...

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Holofernes and the Promised Land

Apocrypha Book of Judith 7:8

The text paints a grim picture. "Now these men will wipe clean the face of the earth, for neither the high mountains, nor the valleys, nor the hills, are able to bear their weight....

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Abraham Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Judith 8:24

Besieged by the overwhelming Assyrian army, their water supply cut off, they were desperate. They were ready to give up. And that's where Judith steps in, a woman of strength, fait...

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Achior and the Promised Land

Apocrypha Book of Judith 14:13

But then, Judith. She steps forward, a woman of courage and faith, and changes everything. And in Chapter 14, we witness the aftershocks of her incredible act. "Blessed are you in ...

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