Torah

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Explore 3,627 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Destruction of Sodom and Shakra

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We all know the story of their destruction, but the Book of Jasher, a non-canonical Jewish text that elaborates on stories from the Hebrew Bible, really paints a vivid picture. Cha...

Trial of Ishmael and Abraham

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

While not part of the accepted biblical canon, Jasher (meaning "Upright" or "Correct Record") offers a fascinating, if sometimes embellished, account of biblical events. And Chapte...

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...

Abraham's Vision and Isaac

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Chapter 28 opens with a famine, a stark reminder of the challenges faced by our ancestors. Just as his father Abraham had done before him, Isaac considers going down to Egypt for r...

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...

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...

Jacob's Offering and Bethel

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We pick up with Jacob, now 99 years old, receiving a divine instruction. "Arise, go to Bethel," God tells him, "and remain there, and make there an altar to the Lord who appeareth ...

Olive Branch and Jacob

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

That’s where texts like the Book of Jasher come in, offering us a glimpse into those "untold" stories. Chapter 40 of Jasher picks up right after the sons of Jacob have plundered Ga...

Nebayoth and the Origins of the World

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), offers a fascinating account. Let's dive in... The scene opens with Isaa...