Parshat Toldot

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The birth of Jacob and Esau, Esau sells his birthright, Isaac and the Philistines, and Jacob receives Isaac's blessing through deception. Genesis 25:19-28:9.

Kingdom of Abraham of Ishmael

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 23:11

But when you're talking about someone like Abraham, the father of monotheism, the grief takes on a whole new dimension. Let's turn to the Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text t...

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Trial of Moses of Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 24:1

Sometimes, it's written in the stars... or at least, on heavenly tablets. That's the image that leaps out at us from the Book of Jubilees. In chapter 24, we find God speaking direc...

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Abraham Beyond the Firmament and Bible

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 25:23

to a blessing from the Book of Jubilees. It’s a fascinating text, considered apocryphal by some, meaning it's not included in the standard Hebrew Bible, but it's still treasured by...

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Laban and the Patriarchs

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 28:1

And his story, preserved in texts like the Book of Jubilees, is a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world of faith, family, and promises. The passage we're looking at comes from...

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Marriage of Rachel

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 28:7

Jacob, madly in love with Rachel, works seven long years for her hand in marriage. Seven years! That’s dedication. That’s commitment. But the wedding night… oh, that’s where things...

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Levi Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 28:23

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, offers a glimpse into the lives of our ancestors, and sometimes, their stories feel surprisingly…familiar. to chapter 28. We find Jaco...

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Gad and the Patriarchs of Leah

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 28:30

But sometimes the ancient texts offer us a glimpse behind the curtain, a little more color, a little more… well, human drama. Let's turn our attention to the Book of Jubilees. This...

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Dinah's Legacy

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 30:4

In the Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some ancient Jewish groups (and still by Ethiopian Orthodox Christians), we find a slightly different take on a story many o...

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Way of the Patriarchs and Israelite

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 30:12

The Book of Jubilees, a text not included in the Hebrew Bible but valued by some Jewish communities and considered scripture by others, gives us a glimpse. It's intense. Jubilees p...

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