Creation

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Explore 3,389 Jewish texts related to the theme of Creation, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Isaac's Journey of Abraham

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Isaac, son of Abraham, certainly knew that feeling. Our story picks up with him journeying towards Gerar, a Philistine territory, seeking refuge with King Abimelech. (Jubilees 24)....

Philistines: David at the Dawn of Creation

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

This ancient text, considered scripture by some and a fascinating historical lens by others, doesn't mince words. It speaks of destruction, of rooting out, and of expulsion. Harsh ...

Rebecca at the Dawn of Creation

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, offers a glimpse into that very notion, sometimes with chilling detail. Jubilees, which some consider to be part of the Pseudepigrapha...

Rebekah: Jacob's Transgression

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We get glimpses in the Torah, of course, but sometimes other ancient texts offer fascinating expansions on those stories. Take the Book of Jubilees, for example. It's an ancient Je...

Foundations of Being and Blessings

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

In it, we find a powerful blessing, overflowing with hope for the future. This blessing is delivered by a parent to their child, and it's rich with imagery of fertility, peace, and...

Abraham: Isaac and the Origins of the World

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We throw them around pretty casually these days, don't we? "Bless you" after a sneeze. "Have a blessed day." But what if a blessing held real, tangible power? What if it could shap...

Abraham and Creation

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, a text that expands on the narratives in Genesis and Exodus, offers a fascinating glimpse into this very idea. It presents a world where our actions have cosm...

Jacob's Transgression

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We find this pivotal moment described in the Book of Jubilees, a fascinating Jewish text from around the second century BCE that retells and expands upon stories from the Torah. In...

Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

It’s a book filled with fascinating expansions on the stories we find in Genesis, and here, we find a heartfelt plea passed down through generations. This passage comes in the 36th...