Midrash Aggadah

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Midrash Aggadah texts, a body of rabbinic literature devoted to the narrative, ethical, and homiletical interpretation of the Hebrew Bible. These works illuminate Scripture through stories, parables, and theological reflection.

Ishmael's Offering

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 78:10

It gets complicated! to a fascinating corner of Jewish law dealing with substitutes for offerings and their offspring, as discussed in Sifrei Devarim. The passage we're looking at ...

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Law of Deuteronomy

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 79:1

That’s the message tucked away in Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Book of Deuteronomy. Specifically, it’s commenting on Deuteronomy 12:28, which says, "Take heed and hearken...

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Rabbi Akiva in Heaven

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 79:5

The ancient text Sifrei Devarim suggests that the answer is a resounding yes, especially when it comes to the transformative power of Torah learning. One interpretation within Sifr...

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Depths of Torah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 80:1

And it's pretty straightforward. Deuteronomy 12:29 states: "When the L-rd your G-d will cut off the nations." Okay, but what does that mean? Sifrei Devarim takes that verse and tur...

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Yehoshua Receives the Torah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 80:4

It’s a powerful emotion, and one that our ancestors understood intimately. Today, let’s talk about that yearning and what it truly means to inherit and dwell in the land of Israel,...

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Rabbi Yochanan's Journey

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 80:5

They’re traveling to learn Torah from Rabbi Yehudah ben Betheira, a renowned teacher, in a place called Netzivim. Sifrei Devarim 80 tells us their story. Their path takes them thro...

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Torah and Creation

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 81:1

The Torah, our ancient guide, is full of advice about that very thing. Today, we're diving into a tiny but potent verse from Sefer Devarim – the Book of Deuteronomy – that speaks d...

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Interpreting the Law

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 81:4

Especially when "everyone else" seems to be having a grand old time. But what if that "grand old time" is built on shaky foundations? What if following the crowd leads you right of...

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Gift of Torah and Temple

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 81:6

It’s not enough to just feel it; the how matters immensely. The Torah, in the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), really digs into this when it warns us, "You shall not do thus to the L...

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