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.

Account of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 37:12

It seems like it's been around for millennia! We find a great example of this generational tension in the Book of Jubilees. Now, if you're not familiar, the Book of Jubilees is an ...

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Esau in Battle and Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 37:15

A dangerous thing. That’s exactly where we find Esau in the Book of Jubilees, chapter 37. His sons, seeing an opportunity, are pushing him, demanding he lead them into battle again...

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Esau: Jacob's Legacy

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 37:19

It's an ancient Jewish work that retells the stories from Genesis and Exodus, but with a whole lot of extra detail and a unique perspective on Jewish law and history. And it's in t...

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Death of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 37:22

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text expanding on Genesis, dives deep into such a betrayal, a family feud that echoes through generations. We find ourselves in the middle o...

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Jacob and the Patriarchs

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 37:28

He's up against someone filled with animosity, someone ready to do him harm. We don't know exactly who, but the text paints a vivid picture of unwavering hostility. And what does t...

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Jacob: Esau Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 38:5

Today, let’s pull one of those stories out into the light. It’s a dramatic, violent, and frankly, surprising tale found not in the Torah itself, but in a fascinating apocryphal boo...

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Judah and the Fires of Gehenna of Tamar

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 41:32

The Book of Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish work that retells the stories of Genesis and Exodus, but with a whole lot of extra detail and a very particular poi...

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Moses and Divine Judgment of Egypt

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 48:19

We all know the broad strokes: slavery in Egypt, Moses leading his people to freedom, the parting of the Red Sea. But sometimes, the details get lost in the grandeur. The Book of J...

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The Ten Commandments and Egypt

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 49:1

We all know about the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and the giving of the Ten Commandments. But what about the details that fill in the cracks, the "behind-the-scenes" momen...

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