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.

Isaac's Legacy and Abraham

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

They were definitely outnumbered, and not exactly popular with the neighbors. But then, something amazing happened. Chapter 35 of the Book of Jasher opens with all the kings of the...

Judah and the Patriarchs

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We all know the story from Genesis 34: how Jacob's daughter Dinah is defiled by Shechem, son of Hamor, and how Simeon and Levi exact a brutal revenge, slaughtering all the men of t...

Joseph: Judah and the Fires of Gehenna

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jasher, a collection of Jewish legends and lore, fills in some of those gaps, offering a more detailed (and sometimes surprising) account. Let's dive into Chapter 42 an...

Joseph and Creation of Medanim

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We pick up the story of Joseph in Egypt, after his brothers sold him and he's been bought and sold a couple more times. According to Jasher, the Ishmaelites who initially bought Jo...

Jacob Before the Flood

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Let's dive into Chapter 56 of the Book of Jasher, a fascinating, albeit non-canonical, work that expands upon biblical narratives. According to Jasher, Jacob lived in Egypt for sev...

Joseph Among the Fathers and Angeas

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

But this tale comes from a different, less-known source: The Book of Jasher. Specifically, we’re diving into Chapter 60. Now, the Book of Jasher isn't part of the standard biblical...

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, ...

Kingdom of Moses and Cush

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Chapter 76 opens with Moses reigning as king in Cush, apparently thriving and ruling with justice for forty years! According to Jasher, "all the children of Cush loved Moses… and a...

Trial of Adikam

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

There are entire books dedicated to filling in those gaps, offering tantalizing glimpses into the lives of our ancestors. One such book is the Book of Jasher, a work referenced in ...