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.

Alexander and Joseph

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 11:1

We're turning to the Book of Maccabees I, a historical account that's part of the Apocrypha, those fascinating books nestled in some versions of the Bible but not in others. It’s a...

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Judah in Battle and Sacrifice

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 11:57

We often think of Judah Maccabee and the miracle of the oil, but there were so many other battles, so many other moments of bravery and sacrifice. Let's turn to the Book of Maccabe...

Prayer

Kingdom of Tryphon

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 11:67

Today, we're diving into 1 Maccabees 11, and believe me, the drama is turned up to eleven. So, Tryphon – remember him? He’s the guy who’s been maneuvering behind the scenes, a real...

King David

Judas Maccabeus and David of Mattathias

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 11:80

That feeling is deeply human, and it's a scenario that plays out dramatically in the First Book of Maccabees. We're diving into a tense moment in the story of Jonathan the Maccabee...

King David

Maccabean Revolt

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 12:14

Isn't it amazing how easily connections can fade? How quickly "family" can become strangers, especially when distance and time stretch between us? That’s the feeling simmering bene...

Prophecy

Upper Worlds and Romans

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 12:18

The story we're about to delve into echoes that sentiment, a tale of resilience, faith, and the enduring power of brotherhood. It comes to us from the Book of Maccabees I, a histor...

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Jonathan Maccabeus in Battle

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 12:33

We're right in the middle of the story of Jonathan Maccabeus, one of the leaders of the Maccabean revolt. He and his men are gearing up for a battle, and what happens? Their advers...

King David

Tryphon's Transgression

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 13:23

Today, we're diving into one such moment from the Book of Maccabees I, a historical text that recounts the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire. Our focus is on a character...

Prophecy

Death of Simon Maccabeus and Demetrius

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 13:37

Today, we're diving into a specific moment in that saga, found in the Book of Maccabees I, chapter 13. The scene is set: Simon Maccabeus, leader of the Jewish people after the deat...

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