Patriarchs

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Explore 2,974 Jewish texts related to the theme of Patriarchs, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

The Binding of Isaac

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

"All my days have been unto me peace," he declares. This is Abraham, the man who faced trials, tribulations, and even the agonizing test of the Akeidah (the Binding of Isaac). And ...

Abraham's Transgression and Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We find ourselves at the end of Abraham's life. He’s preparing to pass on his legacy, his hopes, and his deepest blessings to his son, Jacob. Imagine the scene. The air is thick wi...

Abraham: Jacob Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

That tension, that pull in different directions, is something our ancestors wrestled with too. to a fascinating, and perhaps a little uncomfortable, passage from the Book of Jubile...

Jacob Beyond the Firmament and Thou

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Sometimes, the answer isn't what we expect. The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text offering a unique retelling of Genesis and Exodus, wrestles with this very idea. In chapter...

Kingdom of Abraham of Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

That feeling, that connection, is at the heart of this passage from the Book of Jubilees. Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that retells the stories of Gene...

Wisdom of Abraham and Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, a text bubbling with ancient wisdom and considered canonical by some Jewish and Christian traditions, gives us a glimpse. Imagine the scene: Abraham, nearing ...

Jacob's Transgression and Thine

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

It’s a beautiful, almost intimate, scene from the life of Jacob, the patriarch who would become known as Israel. Specifically, we are looking at Chapter 22. Imagine old Jacob, his ...

Blessing of Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Think of it as a behind-the-scenes look at some of our most beloved stories. Our scene: Jacob, nearing the end of his long and eventful life. The text tells us, "And he placed two ...

Death of Abraham and Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

But then… a chill. An unnatural cold that seeps into your bones. That’s how Jacob discovered the death of his grandfather, Abraham. The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text from ar...