Soul

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Explore 2,042 Jewish texts related to the theme of Soul, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Death of Rebecca and Esau

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The story of Jacob and Esau is one of sibling rivalry, deception, and destiny. Today, we’re diving into a pivotal moment: Isaac unknowingly blessing Jacob instead of Esau, as recou...

Jacob's Transgression

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We find ourselves right in the heart of that moment in the Book of Jubilees, chapter 26. It's a scene loaded with deception, a father's blindness, and a blessing that will echo thr...

Laban and the Patriarchs of Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, a fascinating text considered scripture by some Jewish and Christian traditions, gives us a glimpse. It fills in gaps in the biblical narrative, offering a mo...

Isaac's Legacy of Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, a text that expands on the stories we find in Genesis (and considered scripture by some!), gives us a glimpse. Imagine this: Jacob, far from home, builds a li...

Kingdom of Rebecca and Jacob

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text, gives us a beautiful glimpse into that very moment. Picture this: Rebecca, Jacob's mother, is waiting, her heart pounding. She’s been ...

Jacob's Transgression of Levi

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We find a powerful description of it in the Book of Jubilees. Imagine the moment. Jacob, having tricked his father into giving him the blessing meant for Esau, now stands before th...

Kingdom of Jacob and Canaan

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Today, we're diving into Chapter 34, a snapshot of tension and impending conflict. The scene is set: the seven kings of the Amorites—ancient inhabitants of Canaan—are plotting agai...

Teachings of Jacob and Abraham

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Some consider it pseudepigrapha – writings ascribed to biblical figures but not part of the accepted canon. Others see it as a vital window into the beliefs and practices of ancien...

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...