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  2. Vayeshev - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, the Gemara derived from Genesis 38:25 a lesson about how to give to the poor. The Gemara told a story. A poor man lived in Mar Ukba's neighborhood, and every day Mar Ukba would put four zuz into the poor man's door socket. One day, the poor man thought that he would try to find out who did him this kindness.

  3. Allegorical interpretations of Genesis - Wikipedia

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    The opening chapter of Genesis tells a story of God's creation of the universe and of humankind as taking place over the course of six successive days. Some Christian and Jewish schools of thought (such as Christian fundamentalism ) read these biblical passages literally , assuming each day of creation as 24 hours in duration.

  4. Book of Genesis - Wikipedia

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    Genesis 5:1–6:8 Toledot of Adam (genealogy, see Generations of Adam) Genesis 6:9–9:29 Toledot of Noah (Genesis flood narrative) Genesis 10:1–11:9 Toledot of Noah's sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth (genealogy) Genesis 11:10–26 Toledot of Shem (genealogy) Genesis 11:27–25:11 Toledot of Terah (Abraham narrative) Genesis 25:12–18 Toledot of ...

  5. Genealogies of Genesis - Wikipedia

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    The genealogies of Genesis provide the framework around which the Book of Genesis is structured. [1] Beginning with Adam, genealogical material in Genesis 4, 5, 10, 11, 22, 25, 29–30, 35–36, and 46 moves the narrative forward from the creation to the beginnings of the Israelites' existence as a people.

  6. Tamar (Genesis) - Wikipedia

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    In Genesis chapter 38, Tamar is first described as marrying Judah's eldest son, Er. Because of his unidentified wickedness, Er was killed by God. [2] By way of a levirate union, [3] Judah asked his second son, Onan, to provide offspring for Tamar so that the family line might continue. This could have substantial economic repercussions, with ...

  7. Onan - Wikipedia

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    Onan [a] was a figure detailed in the Book of Genesis chapter 38, [1] as the second son of Judah who married the daughter of Shuah the Canaanite. Onan had an older brother Er and a younger brother, Shelah as well.

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  9. Abraham and Lot's conflict - Wikipedia

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    The narrator uses Lot's choice of land near Sodom as a way of foreshadowing Lot's role in the Battle of Siddim, in which Lot is taken captive in battle, and the role of Lot in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. [5] Lot pitches his tents near Sodom according to Genesis 13:12. By 14:12, Lot is living in the city itself.