Parshat Vayetzei

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Jacob's dream of the ladder to heaven, his years working for Laban, his marriages to Rachel and Leah, and the birth of the twelve tribes. Genesis 28:10-32:3.

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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Moses's Legacy and Dinah

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 30:20

to the Book of Jubilees, a text not found in the Hebrew Bible itself, but considered sacred by some, particularly within Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. It's a retelling of Genesi...

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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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Reuben and the Patriarchs of Bilhah

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 33:17

Let’s delve into a fascinating corner of Jewish thought to explore just that. We're turning to the Book of Jubilees, a text considered apocryphal by some, but a treasure trove of i...

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Joseph and the Patriarchs of Kippur

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:24

Sometimes, the answers are tucked away in unexpected corners of our history, like in the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubilees isn't part of the standard Hebrew Bible we read...

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Reuben's Legacy and Canaanite

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:28

It wasn't always about grand gestures and sacrifices. Sometimes, it was about simple, annual reflection. The Book of Jubilees, a text considered scripture by some ancient Jewish gr...

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Marriage of Rebecca

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:11

Today, let's peek into the final days of Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau, as described in the Book of Jubilees. This fascinating text, considered apocryphal (me...

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Rebecca's Legacy and Esau

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:41

Some say it's gravity, others dark energy. But what about love? What about a mother's love, strong enough to bind even the most volatile relationships? The Book of Jubilees, an anc...

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Esau: Isaac's Legacy

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 36:1

Sometimes, the little snippets, the moments in between the big events, can be just as fascinating. Take the story of Isaac, Esau, and Jacob. We know the highlights. But what about ...

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