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It’s easy to assume they were just always there, handed down on high. But sometimes, the rabbis of old had to do some serious textual detective work to figure things out. to one su...
Sometimes, it's not as straightforward as you might think. Take the classic example of basar b'chalav, meat and milk – a cornerstone of kashrut (dietary laws). You might assume it'...
He points to the verse in Deuteronomy, where we're told, "Only strengthen yourself not to eat the blood" (Deuteronomy 12:23). It seems straightforward. Don't eat blood. But Rabban ...
The Sifrei Devarim (literally "Books of Deuteronomy," a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations), in section 77, delves into the specifics of responsibility for consecra...
Jewish law, especially concerning sacrifices and offerings in ancient times, can sometimes feel that way. We read the verses, but the nuances… they can be tricky. to a fascinating ...
In Jewish law, they absolutely do. Take the ma'aser behemah, the tithe of animals. It's not just about giving a tenth of your livestock; it's about whose livestock and how you got ...
What happens when only part of the offering is present? Is it still valid? Our little puzzle comes from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deutero...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, dives into just that when discussing the burnt offering, the olah. We're talking about the com...
We read about them in the Torah, these intricate ceremonies involving blood and altars. But what was the point? And how did they actually work? to a little detail from Sifrei Devar...
