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.

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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Abraham Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 19:12

The Book of Jubilees, sometimes called Lesser Genesis, is an ancient Jewish religious work that retells much of the Genesis story, often with added detail and a unique perspective ...

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Isaac's Transgression and Adam

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 19:33

We're going to peek into the Book of Jubilees, a text considered scripture by some, a fascinating piece of Jewish history by others. It’s a retelling of Genesis and Exodus with som...

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Abraham's Transgression and Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 22:16

We find ourselves at the end of Abraham's life. He’s preparing to pass on his legacy, his hopes, and his deepest blessings to his son, Jacob. Imagine the scene. The air is thick wi...

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Kingdom of Abraham of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 22:34

That feeling, that connection, is at the heart of this passage from the Book of Jubilees. Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Gene...

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