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The ancient sages certainly pondered these questions. We find a fascinating discussion in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It cente...
We often think of great scholars, perhaps, or those who dedicate their lives to prayer. But Jewish tradition sometimes surprises us. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal inter...
It’s a concept that swirls around in our thoughts, especially when we grapple with big ideas like life, death, and what it all means. And in Jewish tradition, this question of eter...
He starts with the familiar verse from Ecclesiastes (Kohelet 1:4): "A generation goes and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever.” But he asks a piercing question: what ...
It's not just about money or possessions. It's also about something far more valuable: Torah. In Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, w...
But according to the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal commentaries on the book of Deuteronomy, it's something we should be constantly mindful of. R. Shimon, oft...
He uses a striking verse from Proverbs (27:7) to illustrate a powerful point: "The sated soul will tread down a honeycomb, but to the hungry soul all bitter is sweet." It's a beaut...
It turns out, our sages grappled with these feelings too, and they used a beautiful metaphor: water. This passage from Sifrei Devarim (48) explores how we should approach learning,...
It starts with a question: do words of Torah truly bring joy? Maybe they're like water to someone already learned – essential, sure, but not necessarily exhilarating. That's where ...
