When Moses Charged the People with All They Must Do

Sifrei Devarim 18:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

(Devarim 1:18-19) "And I charged you at that time with all the things that you shall do (i.e., regarding the ten differences between monetary and capital litigations).

Themes

Torah Humor Divine Justice Kabbalah Adam Eve

Continue Reading

Sifrei DevarimAccount of EshkolThat brings us to a fascinating little detail in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy. It's all about Sifrei DevarimThe Sabbatical Year and Its Hidden Layers of ComplexityThe sabbatical year is not only about resting the land. In Sifrei Devarim, it becomes a debate over which debts are released and when. One perspective suggests Sifrei DevarimWritten and Oral Law of IsraeliteJewish law, especially when to a fascinating little corner of the Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Book of Deuteronomy, and see what it can teach us about Sifrei DevarimDo Not Hold Back When It Comes to JusticeThe verse It’s a commentary on (Deuteronomy 19:1), and it’s all about not holding back when it comes to justice. So, what does it actually say? The phrase is si Sifrei DevarimHow a Firstborn Inherits Both Present and FutureFirst off "what there shall be to him": We are hereby taught that the son inherits what is anticipated as well as what is on hand." It's not just about what Dad Sifrei DevarimStory of EveThe verse in Deuteronomy (Devarim) 22:29 states, "He shall not be able to send her away all of his days." Who is this "he," and who is this "her"? Well, the ver