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.

Kingdom of Abraham of Ishmael

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

But when you're talking about someone like Abraham, the father of monotheism, the grief takes on a whole new dimension. Let's turn to the Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text t...

Abraham Before the Flood

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Today, we're looking at a brief but thought-provoking passage from the Book of Jubilees, specifically chapter 23. It's a short reflection on aging and righteousness. "And he lived ...

Jacob and the Patriarchs

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Jubilees, for those unfamiliar, is an ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories in Genesis and Exodus, offering a unique perspective on history and law. Some consider it part...

Trial of Moses of Abraham

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Sometimes, it's written in the stars... or at least, on heavenly tablets. That's the image that leaps out at us from the Book of Jubilees. In chapter 24, we find God speaking direc...

Jacob's Vision and Esau

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered canonical by some but not included in the standard Hebrew Bible, takes us back to a time of literal hunger, a time when such fun...

Esau: Edom and the Patriarchs

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text offering a unique perspective on biblical narratives, tells a story about just such a moment – the tale of Esau selling his birthright to J...

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)....

Death of Isaac and Philistines

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We find ourselves with Isaac, the son of Abraham, a man who clearly inherited not only his father's land, but also, crucially, his father's unwavering faith. The text tells us, "be...

Isaac Among the Fathers and Philistines

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We all know that feeling. And it's a story as old as time. Or at least, as old as Isaac in the Book of Jubilees. The Philistines were not happy campers. They looked at Isaac, saw h...