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.

Death of Rebecca and Esau

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 26:27

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...

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Jacob's Transgression

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 26:34

We find ourselves right in the heart of that moment in the Book of Jubilees, chapter 26. It's a scene loaded with deception, a father's blindness, and a blessing that will echo thr...

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Gad and the Patriarchs of Leah

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 28:30

But sometimes the ancient texts offer us a glimpse behind the curtain, a little more color, a little more… well, human drama. Let's turn our attention to the Book of Jubilees. This...

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Abraham and Creation

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 30:31

The Book of Jubilees, a text that expands on the narratives in Genesis and Exodus, offers a fascinating glimpse into this very idea. It presents a world where our actions have cosm...

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Jacob's Offering and Levi

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 32:1

Our ancestors grappled with it too. to a moment with Jacob, a patriarch wrestling with destiny in the Book of Jubilees. What's the Book of Jubilees, you ask? Think of it as a retel...

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Covenant of Rebecca

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 32:38

The ancient text of the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating work expanding on the narratives of Genesis, gives us a poignant example. We find ourselves in the midst of the story of Jac...

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Kingdom of Reuben

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 33:4

Our tale begins in the Book of Jubilees, a text that expands on the stories we find in Genesis. It's a fascinating, sometimes controversial, work that offers a unique perspective o...

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Kingdom of Jacob and Canaan

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:4

Today, we're diving into Chapter 34, a snapshot of tension and impending conflict. The scene is set: the seven kings of the Amorites—ancient inhabitants of Canaan—are plotting agai...

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Jacob's Transgression and Inheritance

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:15

Forget the polite smiles and carefully chosen words. Sometimes, the gloves came off. The Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some but not included in the Hebrew Bible ...

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