Matriarchs

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

Jacob's Journey and Benjamin

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

To recap, the brothers have already journeyed to Egypt to buy food during a brutal famine, encountering the powerful and mysterious Egyptian viceroy– who is secretly their long-los...

Abraham: Joseph and Creation

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Remember Joseph, the favored son sold into slavery in Egypt? He's now a powerful figure, and his brothers, unknowingly standing before him, are begging for the release of their you...

Jochebed's Legacy

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Today, we’re diving into Chapter 59, a chapter that, on the surface, seems like a simple list of names, but it’s so much more than that. It's a powerful reminder of family, legacy,...

Birth of Amram of Pharaoh

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

There are so many fascinating texts that offer different perspectives and details on familiar narratives. Today, we're diving into a chapter from one of these books: the Book of Ja...

Miriam's Vision

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We know him as the great leader, the lawgiver, the one who led the Israelites out of Egypt. But what about his birth, his infancy, those perilous first months? The Book of Jasher, ...

Birth of Moses and Balaam

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We all know the story of his dramatic rescue as a baby, floating down the Nile in a basket. But what happened next, after he was adopted by Pharaoh's daughter? The Book of Jasher, ...

Death of Hadad

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The chapter opens with a change of leadership in Edom. Baal Channan, son of Achbor, dies and the Edomites reach out to find a new king. They settle on a man named Hadad. He reigns ...