Yasha's Old Testament

Sex slaves don't get any pity from the Hebrew god (aka Genesis 16)

“Yahweh is sending me back to be beaten and overworked and abused and raped and tortured and…for what? What did I ever do to anyone?

Sep 7 •

Is YHWH pulling my leg again with this whole Covenant business? (aka Genesis 15)

This Yahweh is a glutton, Abraham thought. He’ll bankrupt me with his constant sacrifice demands. But still a god is a god. You have to obey. That’s how…

Sep 4 •

Kicking Ass, No Thanks to YHWH (aka Genesis 14)

“Yahweh’s always telling me what a loser and weakling this El god is…and how he'd smack him around if he ever caught him trespassing on his turf. Where…

Aug 21 •

The Art of the Deal (aka Genesis 13)

Yasha’s Old Testament continues with Genesis 13.

Aug 17 •

Famine and Loathing in the Land of Canaan (aka Genesis 12)

I’ve been reading a lot of the Torah lately for my work on Two Pigeons. I haven’t been very happy with any of the translations-interpretations, though…

Aug 15 •

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