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.

Bethel Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 27:23

Sibling rivalry at its absolute worst. Well, the Book of Jubilees gives us a glimpse into the immediate aftermath, offering a comforting, if brief, look at Jacob's state of mind, a...

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Jacob's Vision

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 27:26

That’s the feeling I get whenever I read the story of Jacob’s dream in the Book of Jubilees. Here’s the scene: Jacob, all alone on a journey. The sun is setting, and he’s far from ...

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Jacob's Journey and Dreams

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 27:33

He wasn’t just tired and looking for a place to rest his head. He stumbled upon something truly extraordinary. After a long journey, Jacob uses a stone as a pillow. He falls asleep...

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Jacob Among the Fathers and Laban

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 28:14

The Book of Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells stories from Genesis and Exodus, but with extra details, moral lessons, and a very specific calen...

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Kingdom of Jacob and Gilead

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 29:9

That’s exactly where Jacob found himself in the Book of Jubilees. He'd been living with his uncle Laban for years, working hard, and things were...complicated. The Book of Jubilees...

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Way of the Patriarchs and Israelite

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 30:12

The Book of Jubilees, a text not included in the Hebrew Bible but valued by some Jewish communities and considered scripture by others, gives us a glimpse. It's intense. Jubilees p...

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Jacob: Shechem Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 31:1

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text not included in the Hebrew Bible but considered scripture by some, certainly thinks so. It gives us a slightly different spin on famili...

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Jacob Wrestles the Angel and Rachel

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 31:4

It’s a question that pops up surprisingly often in ancient texts. to one particularly vivid example from the Book of Jubilees. We’re talking about Jacob, remember him? He’s had qui...

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Kingdom of Rebecca and Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 31:12

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, gives us a beautiful glimpse into that very moment. Picture this: Rebecca, Jacob's mother, is waiting, her heart pounding. She’s been ...

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