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to a fascinating interpretation found in Bereshit Rabbah (93), a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Genesis. The passage opens with the simple phrase, "Judah approached...
We're in chapter 97, diving into Jacob's blessing of Joseph. The scene: Jacob, nearing the end of his life, blesses Joseph, saying, "The God before whom my fathers, Abraham and Isa...
Today, we're diving into Chapter 34, a snapshot of tension and impending conflict. The scene is set: the seven kings of the Amorites—ancient inhabitants of Canaan—are plotting agai...
We know so much about Jacob himself, and his twelve sons who would father the tribes of Israel. But what about their wives? The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating ancient Jewish text ...
Remember, this is an ancient Hebrew text, not considered canon, but full of fascinating stories filling in gaps in the biblical narrative. Our story picks up with Jacob and his son...
The Ninevites, a powerful ancient people, have just been reinforced with an army so massive, it's compared to the very sands of the sea! An almost uncountable number. The sons of J...
The enemy still holds the ground, their grip seemingly unbreakable. What do you do when you've given it everything and it's still not enough? For Judah, the answer was to dig deepe...
Take the story of Joseph and his brothers, for instance. It's a tale of sibling rivalry, jealousy, and ultimately, redemption. But let's zoom in on one small piece, a little misund...
We all know the story of the coat, but sometimes we forget about the dreams that really kicked things off. The second dream is the real kicker. Joseph dreams that the sun, the moon...