Parshat Vayishlach

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Jacob wrestles with the angel, his reunion with Esau, the incident at Shechem, Rachel's death, and the genealogy of Esau. Genesis 32:4-36:43.

Jacob's Legacy and Isaac

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 31:45

We're diving into the Book of Jubilees, a text that fills in some of the gaps in the Genesis story. It's considered apocryphal by some, but it gives us a richer, more detailed look...

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Jacob Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 32:21

Sometimes, they're right there in the Torah. Other times, we find echoes of them in texts that didn't quite make it into the official canon. Take the Book of Jubilees, for example....

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Jacob: Joseph Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 34:16

That's the story of Jacob and his son Joseph, as retold in the Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some, like the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, but not included in the st...

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Jacob: Rebecca and the Patriarchs

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:7

Rebecca, the matriarch of our people, certainly did. The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories in Genesis, gives us a glimpse into her final days. It...

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Isaac's Offering of Jacob

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:20

Now, the Book of Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Genesis, often filling in gaps and offering unique perspectives. In this part...

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Isaac in Heaven of Esau

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 35:24

That’s kind of where Isaac finds himself in the Book of Jubilees. We're diving into Chapter 35 of the Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some, particularly in Ethiopi...

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Teachings of Jacob and Abraham

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 36:4

Some consider it pseudepigrapha – writings ascribed to biblical figures but not part of the accepted canon. Others see it as a vital window into the beliefs and practices of ancien...

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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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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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