Levirate Marriage

Are twins double the trouble in the Bible?

Are twins double the trouble in the Bible?

The narrative of Joseph's descent into Egypt is put aside for one chapter as the Torah relates the unusual story of the levirate marriage between Judah and his daughter-in-law Tamar. This unusual union resulted in twins and, similar to...

How does Levirate marriage set the stage for the resurrection of the dead?

How does Levirate marriage set the stage for the resurrection of the dead?

The story of the Children of Israel descending into Egypt, so central to the rest of the Bible, is interrupted by the anomalous story of Judah and Tamar. A deeper look at the story will reveal why Judah and Tamar are also essential to the...

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