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The ancient rabbis certainly did, and they found wisdom in the story of Judah and Joseph in the book of Genesis to guide us. Our story begins with a tense encounter. Judah, pleadin...
That was Joseph. We all know the story: Joseph, the favored son, sold into slavery, who rises through the ranks in Egypt. But have you ever stopped to consider just how remarkable ...
We’re opening the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by some, like the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, but apocryphal by others. It's like a behind-the-scenes loo...
Talk about pressure. The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that retells and expands upon stories from the Hebrew Bible, gives us a glimpse into this pivotal moment. So, pict...
Jubilees, in its 40th chapter, paints a picture of Joseph that goes beyond the familiar story of the coat of many colors and the dreams. It tells us, "for he walked in uprightness,...
We jump into the story already in progress. Jacob's sons have just returned from Egypt, where they went to buy grain. Remember, there was a famine in the land. But things didn't go...
It’s a universal sting, and even Joseph, the dreamer of dreams himself, wasn't immune. to Chapter 46 of the Book of Jasher and see how this plays out. So, Joseph is still stuck in ...
Picking up where we left off, Jacob’s sons, finally convinced to bring their youngest brother Benjamin, journey back to Egypt. Can you imagine the tension? They're carrying gifts, ...
And it's all tied to music. The Tikkunei Zohar delves deep into the mystical significance of the Hebrew letters and the sounds they create, revealing layers of meaning within seemi...
