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.

Story of Rabbi Eliezer

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 234:5

It's more than just a fashion statement – it's a commandment, a powerful reminder woven right into the fabric of daily life. But have you ever stopped to think about the nitty-grit...

Adam & Eve

Rabbi Yehudah Remembered

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 235:1

It's easy to get lost in the big stories, the sweeping narratives of creation and exodus. But sometimes, the real wisdom lies in the seemingly small print. Today, we're diving into...

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Torah and Wisdom

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 235:3

Rabbi Yishmael, a sage whose words still resonate across centuries, puts it starkly: "Come and see what hatred causes." What does it cause? It leads to lashon hara — slander. As it...

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Legal Commentary

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 235:4

to a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations related to the Book of Deuteronomy. The text grapples with the phrase, "If he libel her." Okay, so what exac...

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Gift of Torah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 235:7

to a fascinating corner of the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, to see just how. The passage we're looking at, from Sifrei Devarim ...

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Deuteronomy Unpacked

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 235:9

Rabbi Yishmael, in Sifrei Devarim, cuts right to the heart of it: "Come and see what hatred causes. It leads to slander." Powerful words, aren’t they? It makes you stop and think a...

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Deuteronomy Unpacked

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 236:1

This passage from Sifrei Devarim – that's the book of Deuteronomy in the Talmudic literature – touches on something that still resonates today: who gets to speak, and whose voice c...

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Rules of the Covenant and Yishmael

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 237:1

Jewish tradition, especially when dealing with legal and ethical matters, understands this deeply. Let's take a look at a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a halakhic midrash – a legal ...

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Saga of Rabbi Eliezer

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 238:1

We're talking accusations, ruined reputations, and maybe even a little bit of public humiliation. Today we're diving into a fascinating, and slightly scandalous, passage from Sifre...

Judgment