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We're in the aftermath of a huge moment: God’s promise to Abraham. But it's not just any promise; it's a covenant. A sacred agreement. God tells Abraham, "My covenant shall I estab...
The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, gives us a glimpse. It’s like a backstage pass to some of the most pivotal moments in the Torah. Imagine the scene: Abraham is visited...
We're talking about Abraham, and his son, Isaac. Specifically, when Isaac was weaned. Now, weaning might not seem like cause for a huge shindig today, but in ancient times, it was ...
We often think of Abraham as this towering figure of faith, but the Book of Jubilees, a text considered sacred by some Jewish and Christian traditions, gives us a stark look at the...
The Book of Jubilees, a text revered by some ancient Jewish communities but not included in the standard biblical canon, gives us a glimpse behind the curtain of one of the most ch...
The story of Abraham and the binding of Isaac, the Akeidah, is one of the most powerful and unsettling narratives in the Hebrew Bible. But the story doesn't end there. The Book of ...
The Book of Jubilees, a text not found in the Hebrew Bible but considered sacred by some, gives us a peek behind the curtain, fleshing out stories we think we know. And one of thos...
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...
Isaac, son of Abraham, certainly knew that feeling. Our story picks up with him journeying towards Gerar, a Philistine territory, seeking refuge with King Abimelech. (Jubilees 24)....
