Parshat Mishpatim

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A collection of civil and criminal laws covering slavery, damages, lending, and the covenant ceremony at Sinai. Exodus 21:1-24:18.

Celestial Servants

Philo The Midrash of Philo 8:2

Jewish tradition certainly understands that feeling. And it can be pretty direct about it, too. Take this passage from The Midrash of Philo. Now, Philo of Alexandria, he was a fasc...

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Enoch and the Origins of the World

Book of Jasher Jasher 3

Today, let's delve into the story of Enoch from the Book of Jasher, a fascinating text that expands on biblical narratives. The Book of Jasher isn't part of the canonical Hebrew Bi...

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Destruction of Sodom and Shakra

Book of Jasher Jasher 19

We all know the story of their destruction, but the Book of Jasher, a non-canonical Jewish text that elaborates on stories from the Hebrew Bible, really paints a vivid picture. Cha...

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Olive Branch and Jacob

Book of Jasher Jasher 40

That’s where texts like the Book of Jasher come in, offering us a glimpse into those "untold" stories. Chapter 40 of Jasher picks up right after the sons of Jacob have plundered Ga...

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The Burning Bush of Egyptian

Book of Jasher Jasher 71

We all know the story of the Exodus, the burning bush, the parting of the Red Sea. But what about the years leading up to that moment? The Book of Jasher, an ancient Hebrew text of...

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Trial of Adikam

Book of Jasher Jasher 77

There are entire books dedicated to filling in those gaps, offering tantalizing glimpses into the lives of our ancestors. One such book is the Book of Jasher, a work referenced in ...

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