Holy Land

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Explore 4,864 Jewish texts related to the theme of Holy Land, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Divine Presence and Sira

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

It's in those moments that we often turn to something greater, something beyond ourselves. And that's precisely what we find in the words attributed to Ben Sira. This passage, foun...

The Ten Commandments

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We all know the story: Moses goes up the mountain, gets the Ten Commandments, and comes back down. But what if there was more to the story? What if the Bible we know is just a glim...

The Ten Commandments and Jerusalem

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

That's the scene set for us right at the beginning of Jubilees. God commands Moses, "Write down for thyself all these words which I declare unto thee on this mountain, the first an...

Moses's Journey

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Our story begins not just at the beginning of time, but with the very blueprint for it. We’re talking about the Book of Jubilees, a text that, while not part of the canonical Hebre...

Moses and the Angels and Blessings

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

This ancient Jewish text, considered scripture by some but excluded from the standard biblical canon, paints a sweeping picture of history and destiny. And within its pages, we fin...

Death of Shabbat

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We're talking life-and-death serious. The Book of Jubilees, a text that offers a unique retelling of biblical history, really drives this home. It's not part of the Hebrew Bible ca...

Written and Oral Law of Shabbat

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Turns out, they’re all about that rest too. The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by some Jewish and Christian traditions but not included in the standard H...

First Days of Existence and Sabbath

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered apocryphal by some but deeply important to others, delves into the details of how we're meant to observe sacred time. It's like ...

Shabbat: Adam at the Dawn of Creation

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text not included in the Hebrew Bible but considered scripture by some, gives us a glimpse into a fascinating perspective. It emphasizes the...