Matriarchs

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Explore 637 Jewish texts related to the theme of Matriarchs, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Tobiyyah's Journey and Reuel

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Remember Tobiyyah (sometimes called Tobias), our hero? He's on this epic journey to retrieve some money for his blind father, Tobit. And he's got the angel Raphael disguised as a h...

Tobiyyah and the Heavenly Realms

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

That’s the feeling that hangs in the air as we turn to the Book of Tobit, specifically chapter 7. Remember Tobiyyah, our hero, sent on a quest to retrieve some much-needed silver? ...

Marriage of Tobiyyah and Sarah

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Seems like a happy occasion, right? But this isn't your typical "happily ever after" beginning. Sarah, poor thing, has been through the wringer. She's been married seven times befo...

Marriage of Tobiyyah of Sarah

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

That’s the space Tobiyyah and Sarah find themselves in in the Book of Tobit. Imagine this: you’re newly married, but your spouse has a bit of a history. A history of… seven dead hu...

Marriage of Tobiyyah and Gabael

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Let’s dive into a little story from the Book of Tobit that might just offer a glimpse. Our hero, Tobiyyah, has just married Sarah, a woman who, shall we say, had a complicated dati...

Sarah: Marriage of Tobiyyah

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We’re at a wedding, a joyous occasion. Tobiyyah has finally won the hand of Sarah, overcoming incredible obstacles with the help of the angel Raphael. You'd think the story would b...

Marriage of Tobiyyah and Tobi

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

He was a good man, generous and righteous, but life had dealt him a seriously cruel blow: blindness. But don't worry, this isn't a tragedy; it's a story of hope, faith, and a serio...

Tobiyyah's Transgression and Tobi

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Tobit, a beautiful story nestled within the Apocrypha, touches on just that. It's a tale filled with faith, healing, and the surprising intervention of angels. We find ...

King Ptolemy Among the Mothers

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

And it all starts with a letter. The Letter of Aristeas, as it's known, recounts the tale of how the Torah—the first five books of Moses—came to be translated into Greek. Now, the ...