Parshat Vayigash

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Judah's plea for Benjamin, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, and Jacob's family descends to Egypt. Genesis 44:18-47:27.

Forefathers of Israel and Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:4

It’s a question as old as… well, as old as families themselves. And in the Book of Jubilees, we find a powerful little exchange between Jacob and his mother, Rebekah, that sheds li...

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Jacob: Rebecca and the Patriarchs

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:7

Rebecca, the matriarch of our people, certainly did. The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories in Genesis, gives us a glimpse into her final days. It...

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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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Isaac's Offering of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:20

Now, the Book of Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Genesis, often filling in gaps and offering unique perspectives. In this part...

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Jacob's Transgression of Rebecca

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:28

Two brothers, locked in a struggle for inheritance and blessing, but also, according to some traditions, watched over by celestial guardians of immense power. We know the story: Es...

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Rebecca and the Patriarchs of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:32

Today, let's listen in on a tender moment from the Book of Jubilees, a text considered scripture by some, and a fascinating piece of Jewish history by all. We're focusing on chapte...

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Jacob: Kingdom of Esau

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:36

Like they got all the breaks, all the blessings, and you're just... there? That feeling, that raw, exposed nerve of sibling rivalry, it's ancient. And it echoes through the ages, e...

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Jacob: Isaac's Legacy

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 36:18

We’re turning to the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text that expands on the stories we find in Genesis, adding layers of detail and perspective. This book, considered scripture b...

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Tale of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 37:8

This ancient Jewish text, considered part of the biblical apocrypha by some, expands on the narratives we find in Genesis. In this particular passage from chapter 37, Jacob is tryi...

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