Israel Challenges the Nations About Their Commanders

Sifrei Devarim 328:1

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

R. Yehudah says: Israel will say to the nations: Where are your consuls and your commanders?

"who ate the fat of their sacrifices": they gave them recruits, and officers, and taxes.

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Holy Land Nations Protection Kabbalah Adam Eve

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