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.

Abraham's Transgression of Abram

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 14:23

The scene is set. God is speaking, promising judgement upon the nation that will enslave Abraham's descendants. But it doesn’t end there. There’s a promise of liberation, a return ...

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Abram: Covenant of Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 15:5

The Book of Jubilees, a text bubbling with detail about the early days of humankind and covenants with God, offers a fascinating glimpse. In the 15th chapter, we find Abraham – sti...

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Isaac: Covenant of Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 21:7

Like one wrong step and… well, you know. In the Book of Jubilees, we find this intense father-to-son talk that feels exactly like that—a guide to staying on that path. It’s like a ...

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Abraham: Isaac's Transgression

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 21:29

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories in Genesis, gives us a glimpse into his heart. This isn’t your Sunday school Abraham, calmly trusting in Go...

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God Appears To Abraham

Tree of Souls

The Torah tells us a story about just that. It's a scorching day, and Abraham is sitting at the entrance to his tent, near the terebinths of Mamre. Suddenly, he looks up and sees t...

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Abraham And The Angel Of Death

Tree of Souls

According to tradition, when the time came for Abraham to leave this world, God didn't send just any messenger. He summoned the Angel of Death himself. But God, in His infinite com...

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The Birth Of Abraham

Ginzberg Vol. 1

We know the destination, the covenant, the near-sacrifice of Isaac... but what about the very beginning? According to Legends of the Jews, a vast compilation of Jewish folklore by ...

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Abraham Views Earth And Heaven

Ginzberg Vol. 1

According to Legends of the Jews, that's precisely what happened to Abraham. The story goes that the archangel Michael, under divine command, took Abraham on a whirlwind tour high ...

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Trial of Nimrod and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:25

According to legend, Nimrod, the king, wasn't exactly thrilled about the prophecies swirling around about a child who would challenge his authority. He wasn’t just a little worried...

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