Bringing First Fruits to the Land You Were Promised

Sifrei Devarim 297:1

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

(Devarim 26:1) "And it shall be when you come to the land": Perform the mitzvah mentioned herein, in whose merit you are entering the land.

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Torah Commandments Divine Justice Holy Land Heresy

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