Creation

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Explore 3,406 Jewish texts related to the theme of Creation, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

The Garden of Eden

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Let’s delve into a fascinating glimpse from the Book of Jubilees, a text that offers a unique perspective on early Jewish thought and law. It’s a perspective that sheds light on id...

Adam: Abel and Creation

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text not included in the Hebrew Bible but considered scripture by some, touches on this very idea. It speaks of a profound responsibility: "...

First Days of Existence

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories in Genesis, has something pretty definitive to say about that. The answer is a resounding no. Jubilees 5 la...

The Great Flood

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

This book, considered scripture by some and a valuable historical source by others, gives us a detailed look into the life of figures from the Hebrew Bible. Today, we’re focusing o...

Watchers: Noah at the Dawn of Creation

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We know he built an altar, offered sacrifices (Genesis 8:20), and, well, planted a vineyard (Genesis 9:20-21). But what about teaching? Did he just let humanity wander off to rebui...

Teachings of Moses

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, sometimes called Lesser Genesis, is an ancient Jewish religious work of 2nd century BC origin. It retells parts of Genesis and Exodus, but with a unique spin,...

The Great Flood and Arpachshad

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We're talking about a time when the memory of the cataclysm was still fresh, a time of rebuilding, both literally and figuratively. And smack dab in the middle of this is Arpachsha...

Noah and Creation

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We find a fascinating, and perhaps surprising, answer in the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubilees isn’t part of the standard Hebrew Bible or Christian Old Testament as we kn...

Noah and Creation of Shinar

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We all know the story: humanity, once united in language and purpose, dared to build a tower reaching for the heavens. God, seeing their hubris, scattered them across the earth, co...