Prayer

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The power of prayer in Jewish tradition, from the Amidah to the spontaneous cry of the heart before God.

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. to Chapter 30. Jacob, now on the run ...

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. to Chapter 32 and see what unfolded when these estranged ...

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...

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. to Chapter 42 and see what it...

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...