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.

Jacob's Transgression of Levi

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 31:17

We find a powerful description of it in the Book of Jubilees. Imagine the moment. Jacob, having tricked his father into giving him the blessing meant for Esau, now stands before th...

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Birth of Jacob and Isaac

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:1

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories of Genesis and Exodus, gives us a peek into that moment. It’s like a family reunion, generations connecting...

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Account of Joseph and Potiphar

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 39:14

You know, the one with the coat of many colors. We often focus on his rise to power in Egypt, but let’s not forget the messy middle. The part where he's wrongly accused and finds h...

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Talk: Joseph in the Days of Moses

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 39:19

Our story comes from the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church but not by most of mainstream Judaism. Think of it as a kind of ...

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Humility of Moses and Joseph

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 40:1

We’re opening the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by some, like the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, but apocryphal by others. It's like a behind-the-scenes loo...

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Pharaoh's Vision and Talk

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 40:6

Talk about pressure. The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that retells and expands upon stories from the Hebrew Bible, gives us a glimpse into this pivotal moment. So, pict...

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Joseph's Vision and Satan

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 40:16

Jubilees, in its 40th chapter, paints a picture of Joseph that goes beyond the familiar story of the coat of many colors and the dreams. It tells us, "for he walked in uprightness,...

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Perez and Joseph

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 41:24

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text expanding on the Torah’s narratives, takes us into just such a moment with Judah, son of Jacob. It’s a raw, human story, full of mistakes a...

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Account of Joseph and Simeon

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 42:31

We get a glimpse into that momentous meeting not just from the Book of Genesis, but also from other ancient Jewish texts. Today, let's look at how the Book of Jubilees, an ancient ...

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