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.

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...

Birth of Moses and Balaam

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We all know the story of his dramatic rescue as a baby, floating down the Nile in a basket. But what happened next, after he was adopted by Pharaoh's daughter? The Book of Jasher, ...

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...

Kingdom of Moses and Cush

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Chapter 76 opens with Moses reigning as king in Cush, apparently thriving and ruling with justice for forty years! According to Jasher, "all the children of Cush loved Moses… and a...

Trial of Adikam

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

There are entire books dedicated to filling in those gaps, offering tantalizing glimpses into the lives of our ancestors. One such book is the Book of Jasher, a work referenced in ...

Abraham and Creation of Moses

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 of those gaps. It's like a behind-the-scenes look at the l...

Moses: Mount Sinai's Transgression

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

We know about Mount Sinai, the thunder, the lightning, the booming voice... but what about the days that followed? Let’s dive into Chapter 82 of the Book of Jasher and see what unf...

Arad in Battle

Book of Jasher Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

That feeling of frustration, of being turned back just as you're reaching your goal... well, the Israelites knew it well. Chapter 85 of the Book of Jasher plunges us right into a m...