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He’s just received a profound promise from God, a promise of protection and immense reward. "Fear not, Abram; I am thy defender, and thy reward will be exceeding great." It sounds ...
That feeling is ancient. It’s woven right into the stories we tell about our ancestors. Let’s look at one such moment with Abraham, from the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubi...
We often trace them back to the Torah, to Moses at Sinai. But what if some of those traditions, the feel of them, actually predate the Torah itself? to the Book of Jubilees, a fasc...
The Book of Jubilees gives us a glimpse into one of those moments – a moment of profound blessing and recognition. We're talking about Abraham. Imagine him, standing at a crossroad...
The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text from around the 2nd century BCE, offers a glimpse behind the curtain. Let's take a peek. Imagine Abraham, nearing the end of his days. He's...
Let’s turn to the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text from around the 2nd century BCE. It's not part of the standard Hebrew Bible, but it was highly regarded by some Jewish commun...
Think of it as a behind-the-scenes look at some of our most beloved stories. Our scene: Jacob, nearing the end of his long and eventful life. The text tells us, "And he placed two ...
The story of Jacob and Esau, and their mother Rebecca, is a powerful, sometimes troubling, example of maternal love… and perhaps, a bit of manipulation. to the Book of Jubilees, a ...
The story of Jacob and Esau is one of sibling rivalry, deception, and destiny. Today, we’re diving into a pivotal moment: Isaac unknowingly blessing Jacob instead of Esau, as recou...