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.

Jacob's Journey and Benjamin

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

To recap, the brothers have already journeyed to Egypt to buy food during a brutal famine, encountering the powerful and mysterious Egyptian viceroy– who is secretly their long-los...

Abraham: Joseph and Creation

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Remember Joseph, the favored son sold into slavery in Egypt? He's now a powerful figure, and his brothers, unknowingly standing before him, are begging for the release of their you...

Birth of Jacob of Egypt

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Book of Jasher, an ancient Hebrew text of uncertain origin, gives us a glimpse into that emotional reunion and the events that followed. It's a powerful story of family, faith,...

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...

Melol and the Ark

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

And then, out of nowhere, we get a completely separate war story! Buckle up, because we're diving in. First, let's set the stage. Levi, one of Jacob's sons, passes away at the ripe...

Wisdom of Balaam and Zepho

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Chapter 64 of the Book of Jasher throws us right into one of those cycles. We're back in a world of ancient grudges and shifting alliances. Balaam, son of Beor – yes, that Balaam, ...

Birth of Amram of Pharaoh

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

There are so many fascinating texts that offer different perspectives and details on familiar narratives. Today, we're diving into a chapter from one of these books: the Book of Ja...

The Burning Bush of Egyptian

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We all know the story of the Exodus, the burning bush, the parting of the Red Sea. But what about the years leading up to that moment? The Book of Jasher, an ancient Hebrew text of...

Moses: Abraham Isaac and Jacob

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

It's considered by many to be part of the Apocrypha, a collection of writings of uncertain origin, that elaborates on stories from the Bible and fills in gaps. Think of it as histo...