The Beautiful Captive Woman You Will Stop Desiring

Sifrei Devarim 214:1

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

(Devarim, Ibid. 14) "And it shall be, when you do not desire her": Scripture apprises you that you are destined to hate her.

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