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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, tackles this very feeling in a fascinating way. It starts with the verse from Deuteronomy (20:1): "W...
to a fascinating corner of Jewish law that deals with just that. It’s found in Sifrei Devarim, a legal commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy. The passage we're looking at explores ...
The Torah, in its beautiful and often surprising way, actually addresses this very question. to a fascinating little corner of Jewish law, found in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of ...
Rabbi Yishmael, a sage whose words still resonate across centuries, puts it starkly: "Come and see what hatred causes." What does it cause? It leads to lashon hara — slander. As it...
The Torah, our guide to living a meaningful life, has something to say about that. Sifrei Devarim, a collection of ancient rabbinic teachings on the Book of Deuteronomy, gives us a...
This particular passage, Sifrei Devarim 292, takes a rather dim view of disagreements. The text starts with the verse from Deuteronomy (25:11), "If men strive together..." But the ...
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'...
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...
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 ...
