Parshat Shemot

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The Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, the birth of Moses, Moses at the burning bush, and God's call to liberate His people. Exodus 1:1-6:1.

Moses's Transgression

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 6:56

Ancient texts wrestled with this too, and the Book of Jubilees dives deep into the complexities of time, observance, and the potential for things to go terribly, terribly wrong. Th...

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Hidden Book of Moses

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 7:30

Chapter 7 of Jubilees dives right into the chaos following the emergence of the Nâphîlîm, those figures often translated as "giants" or "fallen ones." Think of them as the offsprin...

Judgment

Teachings of Moses

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 7:50

The Book of Jubilees, sometimes called Lesser Genesis, is an ancient Jewish religious work of 2nd century BC origin. It retells parts of Genesis and Exodus, but with a unique spin,...

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Moses's Vision and Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 12:27

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered apocryphal by some, offers a peek behind the curtain. It presents itself as a revelation given to Moses on Mount Sinai by angels...

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Moses's Transgression and Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 16:29

We often trace them back to the Torah, to Moses at Sinai. But what if some of those traditions, the feel of them, actually predate the Torah itself? to the Book of Jubilees, a fasc...

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Jacob in Joseph's Time and Egypt

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:12

We all know the dramatic ending – sold into slavery, rising to power in Egypt, and eventually saving his family from famine. But what about those missing pieces, the everyday strug...

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Egypt: Joseph's Legacy

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 42:6

The Book of Jubilees certainly thinks so. It retells familiar biblical narratives, but with a unique perspective, filling in details and offering its own interpretations. to a snip...

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Egypt: Joseph's Vision

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 42:19

We're diving into a tiny moment from the Book of Jubilees, chapter 42. It's a snippet that speaks volumes about fear, famine, and foresight – a story nestled within the larger saga...

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Joseph's Transgression and Egypt

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 46:15

That’s kind of what happened after Joseph's incredible rise to power in Egypt. Remember Joseph? Sold into slavery by his brothers, then, through a series of unbelievable events, ri...

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