The Book Of Jubilees

The Book of Jubilees is an ancient Jewish religious text that retells the history of the world from creation to the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai. It is believed to have been written in the second century BCE and was likely used by the Essene community, a Jewish sect that lived in Palestine during the same time period. The book is written in the style of a midrash, or Jewish commentary, and includes many stories and legends not found in the Hebrew Bible. It also provides a detailed calen...