Parshat Pekudei

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The completion of the Tabernacle, the priestly garments, and the glory of God filling the Tabernacle. Exodus 38:21-40:38.

The Great Flood and Eden

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 8:30

The Book of Jubilees, a text revered by some but not included in the standard biblical canon, offers a fascinating answer, connecting the earthly and the divine in a truly profound...

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Passover: Levites at the Gate

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 49:28

It's considered apocryphal by some, pseudepigraphal by others (meaning, falsely attributed to a biblical figure), but no matter what you call it, it's a fascinating window into a w...

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Voice of Torah of Temple

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 1:49

That's the world the Maccabees faced. The Book of Maccabees I, a historical text not included in the Hebrew Bible but considered canonical in some Christian traditions, paints a vi...

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Holy of Holies

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 10:46

It's actually a fascinating glimpse into the political and religious realities of the time. Let's dive into a passage from the Book of Maccabees I, chapter 10, where we hear about ...

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Kingdom of Cherilus

Josephus Against Apion 22:7

It's easy to imagine them through our own lens, colored by sacred texts and centuries of tradition. But what did the rest of the world see? Well, let’s start with a rather unflatte...

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