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Let's take a little trip to the mountain of Gilead. We know it as the place where Jacob and Laban made their famous oath. We read in Genesis that they swore to each other they woul...
Sometimes, the answer is unsettlingly simple. The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Genesis and Exodus with a unique perspective, offers a stark ...
The Book of Jubilees, also known as the Lesser Genesis, is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Genesis, but with some extra details. Think of it like a director's cu...
The Book of Jubilees, a text that expands on the stories we find in Genesis (and considered scripture by some!), gives us a glimpse. Imagine this: Jacob, far from home, builds a li...
Our scene opens with Jacob, newly blessed and carrying the weight of his future. He ascends to Bethel, a place already heavy with significance – the very spot where he had that ear...
The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, gives us a beautiful glimpse into that very moment. Picture this: Rebecca, Jacob's mother, is waiting, her heart pounding. She’s been ...
The passage comes from chapter 31, and it's essentially a profound blessing bestowed upon someone special. We're not told exactly who is doing the blessing or who is receiving it i...
Sometimes, the real magic happens in the stillness. Take this little scene from the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text that expands on the stories we find in Genesis. We’re with ...
The Book of Jubilees gives us a peek into the morning after. Imagine Jacob, still buzzing with the memory of his encounter with the Divine, rushing to tell his father, Isaac. He re...
