Patriarchs

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Explore 3,059 Jewish texts related to the theme of Patriarchs, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Isaac Among the Fathers and Esau

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The scene opens with a sense of completion. Isaac, the son of Abraham and father of Jacob and Esau, has just finished giving his final instructions and blessings to his sons. Imagi...

Leah Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Let’s talk about Leah. We often hear about Rachel, Jacob's great love. But what about her sister, Leah? The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that retells and expands upon t...

Esau: Abraham Among the Fathers

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees tells us he "remembered all her deeds which she had done during her life, and he lamented her exceedingly; for he loved her with all his heart and with all his...

Kingdom of Esau of Isaac

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

It expands on stories we already know from the Torah, filling in details and offering new perspectives. Here, we're looking at Chapter 37, and the drama is thick with sibling rival...

Tale of Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

This ancient Jewish text, considered part of the biblical apocrypha by some, expands on the narratives we find in Genesis. In this particular passage from chapter 37, Jacob is tryi...

Account of Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

It seems like it's been around for millennia! We find a great example of this generational tension in the Book of Jubilees. Now, if you're not familiar, the Book of Jubilees is an ...

Esau in Battle and Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

A dangerous thing. That’s exactly where we find Esau in the Book of Jubilees, chapter 37. His sons, seeing an opportunity, are pushing him, demanding he lead them into battle again...

Esau: Jacob's Legacy

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

It's an ancient Jewish work that retells the stories from Genesis and Exodus, but with a whole lot of extra detail and a unique perspective on Jewish law and history. And it's in t...

Death of Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text expanding on Genesis, dives deep into such a betrayal, a family feud that echoes through generations. We find ourselves in the middle o...