Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

Teachings of Rabban Gamliel

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 77:1

He points to the verse in Deuteronomy, where we're told, "Only strengthen yourself not to eat the blood" (Deuteronomy 12:23). It seems straightforward. Don't eat blood. But Rabban ...

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Priestly Duties and the Altar

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 78:5

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, dives into just that when discussing the burnt offering, the olah. We're talking about the com...

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Torah as Blueprint

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 82:1

And it might just surprise you. Deuteronomy, or Devarim (דברים) in Hebrew, chapter 13, verse 1, opens with a powerful statement: "The entire thing that I command you." But it's the...

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Depths of Torah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 85:1

It's found in Deuteronomy (Devarim) 13:5: "After the L-rd your G-d shall you go." Sounds straightforward. But what does it actually mean to "go after" God? After all, God isn't exa...

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Sweetness of Torah and Smite

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 94:1

Like you think you understand a passage, and then BAM! – something comes along and flips your understanding on its head? Well, buckle up, because we’re about to explore one such mo...

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Rules of the Covenant

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 94:4

The ancient text of Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, wrestles with just that. It's not just about punishing the wicked; it's about ...

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Rules of the Covenant

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 95:1

We're talking about a situation where a whole city goes bad. Really bad. So bad that it becomes an Ir Nidachat (עִיר נִדַּחַת), a city condemned to utter destruction. Now, what hap...

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Statutes and Judgments

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 98:1

It’s more than just a label, it's a whole system, steeped in tradition and symbolism. Today, we’re diving into a single verse from Sefer Devarim, the Book of Deuteronomy, to unlock...

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Torah and Wisdom

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 99:1

Eliezer in Sifrei Devarim, there's a beast called a shesuah that fits that very description. Imagine that! A double-backed animal. It really makes you wonder what other marvels mig...

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