Wisdom

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Explore 1,538 Jewish texts related to the theme of Wisdom, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Kingdom of Abram and Nimrod

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

After Abram's bold declaration against idol worship (in the previous chapter), King Nimrod isn't too pleased. According to the Book of Jasher, Nimrod had Abram thrown into prison f...

Wisdom of Rikayon

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We often associate it with powerful Egyptian rulers, but its origins are a bit…unconventional, to say the least. Buckle up, because the Book of Jasher has a wild story to tell abou...

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...

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 Beyond the Firmament and Jacob

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Today, we're diving into one of those: a chapter from the Book of Jasher. This isn't the Biblical Book of Jasher referenced in Joshua and Samuel, mind you (that one's lost to time,...

Reuben and the Patriarchs of Canaanite

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

The Bible gives us glimpses, but the Book of Jasher, an ancient Hebrew text referenced in the Bible itself (Joshua 10:13, 2 Samuel 1:18), offers a more detailed narrative. Let's di...

Joseph's Legacy of Pharaoh

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

That’s exactly what happens to Pharaoh in Chapter 48 of the Book of Jasher. The story opens with a looming crisis: a famine. "In those days, after the death of Isaac, the Lord comm...

Zaphnath Paaneah in Heaven

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Remember Joseph? The Hebrew slave who correctly interpreted Pharaoh's dream about the famine? Well, Pharaoh hasn't forgotten. According to the Book of Jasher, after seeing that Jos...

Tarshish and the Patriarchs

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

It's one of those fascinating texts just outside the mainstream of the Hebrew Bible, referenced in the Bible itself (Joshua 10:13 and 2 Samuel 1:18), yet remaining somewhat mysteri...