Prayer

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Explore 1,892 Jewish texts related to the theme of Prayer, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Abram and the Angels

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jasher, a non-canonical Jewish text that fills in gaps in the biblical narrative, offers some fascinating glimpses. Let's dive into one particularly dramatic episode fr...

Angelic Hierarchies and Abraham

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Today, we're diving into one of those: a chapter from the Book of Jasher. Now, the Book of Jasher isn't part of the Jewish or Christian biblical canon. It's considered apocryphal, ...

Abraham and Creation of Sarah

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We all know the ending – the angel intervenes, a ram is sacrificed, and Isaac is spared. But what about the emotional turmoil, the agonizing choices, and the sheer human drama unfo...

Marriage of Isaac of Rebecca

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jasher, a non-canonical text with roots possibly stretching back to the Second Temple period, offers some fascinating glimpses. Let's dive into Chapter 26 and explore a...

Eber and the Ark

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

There are so many fascinating texts just lurking on the fringes, offering alternative perspectives and filling in the gaps in ways you wouldn't expect. Today, we're diving into one...

Laban: Jacob in Battle

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jasher, an ancient Hebrew text referenced in the Bible itself (Joshua 10:13 and 2 Samuel 1:18), fills in some fascinating details. Let’s dive into Chapter 30. Jacob, no...

Marriage of Jacob of Laban

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The chapter opens with Jacob finishing his seven years of service to Laban, all for the hand of Rachel. The wedding day arrives, a feast is prepared, and everyone gathers to celebr...

Esau: Laban at the Dawn of Creation

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The story doesn't end there, and the Book of Jasher, a fascinating and often overlooked text, fills in some of the blanks. Let's dive into Chapter 32 and see what unfolded when the...

Chiddekem and the Origins of the World

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We all know the story from Genesis 34 – how Shechem, son of Hamor, defiled Jacob's daughter, Dinah, and how Jacob's sons, particularly Simeon and Levi, exacted a brutal revenge. Bu...