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The verse references Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, and it says, "His (Shimon's) hands did battle for him." This echoes a passage from Genesis (Bereshith 34:25), "And there took, two...
The ancient text Sifrei Devarim (Deuteronomy) wrestles with just that idea in a beautiful, almost poetic way. It's talking about the tribe of Benjamin, and specifically, about the ...
Take the blessing of the tribe of Dan in Deuteronomy, for example. It seems simple enough, but the rabbis of old saw layers upon layers of significance packed into just a few words...
It’s something the Sages of the Talmud were keenly aware of, and it pops up in the most unexpected places. Take the very end of Moses’ life. "And Moses was one hundred and twenty y...
Ben Sira, that wise sage whose words dance between scripture and folklore, grapples with this very question. And what he offers us is both comforting and challenging. "According to...
The Book of Jubilees gives us glimpses into just such moments. In chapter 22, we find Isaac sending a thank-offering to his father, Abraham, via Jacob. A "best thank-offering," no ...
We get glimpses in the Torah, of course, but sometimes other ancient texts offer fascinating expansions on those stories. Take the Book of Jubilees, for example. It's an ancient Je...
The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, offers a glimpse into the lives of our ancestors, and sometimes, their stories feel surprisingly…familiar. to chapter 28. We find Jaco...
Jacob certainly did. Imagine this: you've just wrestled with an angel (or at least, a really tough guy who might as well have been an angel!), you're about to face your estranged b...
