Parshat Bechukotai

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The blessings for following God's laws, the curses for disobedience, and laws of vows and valuations. Leviticus 26:3-27:34.

Receiving the Law and Egypt

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 301:21

Well, according to the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of ancient legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, each phrase points to a specific manifestation of God's power. Let'...

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Gates of Repentance and Israelite

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 303:15

In Jewish tradition, especially when it comes to fulfilling mitzvot (commandments), the answer is a resounding yes. Let's delve into one tiny corner of the vast world of Jewish law...

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Isaiah: Maker of Heaven and Earth

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 306:2

The ancient text Sifrei Devarim paints a powerful picture of just that feeling, and offers a startling, hopeful response. Imagine the entire congregation of Israel standing before ...

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Foundations of Being and Listen

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 306:14

It starts with the verse, "Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth, the words of My mouth." (Deuteronomy 32:1). But what does it really mean? Why the heavens and the earth? Sifrei Dev...

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Moses: Rabbi Shimon and the Heavenly Realms

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 306:36

It’s a question that’s been pondered for centuries, and one little verse in Devarim (Deuteronomy) offers a fascinating glimpse into the reverence the ancients held for the unspeaka...

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Temple and Creation of Yehudah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 309:7

The ancient text, Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, opens up a fascinating perspective. In it, the verse referring to God as "your Owner" (kanecha) sparks a ...

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Prophecy of Noah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 310:4

Sifrei Devarim 310, a passage from the ancient commentary on Deuteronomy, really digs into this idea. It starts with a powerful line: "Reflect upon the years of generation upon gen...

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Mount Sinai and Solomon

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 314:6

One particularly evocative image is that of an eagle, caring for its young. This imagery appears in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the book of Deuteronomy. Here...

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Abraham and the Heavenly Realms of Look

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 319:3

Jewish tradition understands this feeling on a cosmic scale. Sifrei Devarim, a collection of teachings and interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, explores this very idea in a ...

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