Parshat Vayechi

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Jacob blesses his sons and grandsons with prophetic blessings, Jacob's death and burial, and Joseph's final years. Genesis 47:28-50:26.

Kingdom of Esau and Isaac

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 26:5

Today, let's delve into one such scene, found not directly in the Book of Genesis, but in the Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some, like the Ethiopian Orthodox Chu...

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Jacob Wrestles the Angel

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 32:11

Jacob certainly did. Imagine this: you've just wrestled with an angel (or at least, a really tough guy who might as well have been an angel!), you're about to face your estranged b...

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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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Jacob's Legacy and Bilhah

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:21

The Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some but excluded from the Hebrew Bible, gives us a glimpse into just such a time of profound loss for Jacob. It's a raw, emoti...

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Leah Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 36:25

Let’s talk about Leah. We often hear about Rachel, Jacob's great love. But what about her sister, Leah? The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that retells and expands upon t...

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Simeon and Joseph of Canaan

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 42:11

In case you're not familiar, the Book of Jubilees is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Genesis from a slightly different angle, adding details and interpretations ...

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Jacob: Judah and the Origins of the World

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 42:26

We find it in the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text that retells and expands upon stories from Genesis. (It’s considered canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, by the way, ...

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Account of Joseph and Simeon

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 42:31

We get a glimpse into that momentous meeting not just from the Book of Genesis, but also from other ancient Jewish texts. Today, let's look at how the Book of Jubilees, an ancient ...

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Death of Jacob of Egypt

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 43:33

Years ago, you thought you'd lost your beloved son, Joseph, to a tragic death. The grief must have been unbearable. Now, after all this time, his brothers are returning from Egypt ...

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