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And the rabbis of old, they wrestled with this question too! The verse in Deuteronomy (16:6) tells us we should sacrifice the Passover offering "to the place that the L-rd your G-d...
The Omer offering is a big deal, marking the start of the 49-day countdown to Shavuot, the festival of weeks. But what if you were a super-efficient farmer? Could you harvest at ni...
Turns out, the Torah has something to say about that. And it's not just about the money, but about the joy we bring to the act of giving. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal ...
Sifrei Devarim 149 sheds light on this, offering a powerful interpretation of the phrase "which I did not command," found in Deuteronomy. It's not just about what God did command, ...
Jewish tradition definitely understands that feeling, especially when it comes to the Land of Israel and, even more specifically, the Temple in Jerusalem. Where does that sense of ...
Jewish tradition grapples with this tension, too, especially when it comes to interpreting the Torah. What happens when your understanding clashes with that of established authorit...
You might be surprised. Forget the crown jewels and the royal chef. According to one fascinating interpretation in Sifrei Devarim 161, it's a scroll. Specifically, a megillah, a sc...
Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the book of Deuteronomy, tackles this head-on. It emphasizes the importance of unwavering commitment to mitzvot. And it's not just about the big,...
It's easy to imagine the grand spectacle, the soaring prayers, the scent of incense... but what about the physical posture of the priests, the kohanim? Well, a fascinating little d...
