Yehudah ben Yosef (YEH-hoo-dah)
Whisper of Humility
(a.k.a. Jude)
Jude was the younger brother of Yeshua, born into the same household but remembered as quieter and more reflective. He grew up amid the rhythms of Jewish ritual and artisan guild work, often assisting in household affairs rather than seeking public debate. His humility was natural — he saw greatness in daily tasks, in kindness to strangers, and in care for apprentices.
As a Whisper, Jude embodied the principle of humility. He contributed parables that emphasized balance and the danger of pride. Where Yeshua spoke to crowds, Jude often remained behind, speaking with individuals, mentoring children, or smoothing tensions within the household-school. His presence was less public but no less influential, shaping the Christian School’s ethos of gentle endurance.
Jude lived through the first generation of the School’s establishment, helping Mary of Magdala and James guide local assemblies. His children carried forward his humility, serving as scribes and healers in Galilee.
He is remembered not for dramatic deeds but for quiet presence — the brother who taught that true covenant is lived in simplicity and service.
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Date of Birth
285 zc
Date of Death
350 zc
Life
285 zc
350 zc
65 years old
Birthplace
Nazareth, Judea
Place of Death
Galilee, Judea
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Siblings
Yeshua ben Yosef
(brother)
Yaakov ben Yosef
(brother)
Shimon ben Yosef
(brother)
Miriam bat Yosef
(sister)
Salome bat Yosef
(sister)
Children
Belief/Deity
Christianity + Judaism
Model of meek virtue and service.
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