Parshat Vayera

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Three angels visit Abraham, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the birth of Isaac, and the Binding of Isaac (the Akedah). Genesis 18:1-22:24.

Moses and the Angels of Avarim

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 338:3

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, tells us about this pivotal place. It wasn't just any mountain; it was the plac...

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Abraham Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 1:10

That’s the feeling I get when I read passages like this one from the Book of Jubilees. The Book of Jubilees, sometimes called Lesser Genesis, is an ancient Jewish religious work. I...

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Angels of Destruction

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 1:36

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating ancient text excluded from the standard biblical canon but considered scripture by some, speaks to this very human struggle. It offers a powerfu...

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Moses and the Angels and Blessings

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 2:1

This ancient Jewish text, considered scripture by some but excluded from the standard biblical canon, paints a sweeping picture of history and destiny. And within its pages, we fin...

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Covenant of Abraham of Canaan

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 15:13

Specifically, we're going to explore Chapter 15, which focuses on the covenant between God and Abraham. This is a foundational story, one that echoes through Jewish history and ide...

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Abraham Before the Flood and Sarai

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 15:17

And it's explored in fascinating detail in texts like the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories from...

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Abraham Among the Fathers and Sukkot

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 16:40

We often think of the Torah as the ultimate source, and of course, it is foundational. But there are other ancient texts, bubbling with stories and traditions, that shed even more ...

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Abraham's Journey and Beersheba

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 19:1

The Book of Jubilees, a text not included in the canonical Hebrew Bible, offers a fascinating, often expanded, retelling of biblical narratives. It paints a vivid picture of ancien...

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Trial of Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 19:4

We often think of trials as grand, sweeping events, but sometimes the most profound tests come in the quiet moments of grief. Think about Abraham. We know him as a patriarch, a fig...

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