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It zeroes in on Deuteronomy 18:12, which states, "For the abomination of the L-rd are all who do these." Seems pretty straightforward. But hold on. The passage then asks a crucial ...
It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for millennia, and Jewish tradition grapples with it in some pretty fascinating ways. to a passage from Sifrei Devarim 173, a section of com...
Jewish tradition offers a fascinating, and surprisingly compassionate, solution to that feeling, a concept tied directly to the idea of accidental wrongdoing and the need for sanct...
We're diving into a corner of Jewish law that deals with accidental manslaughter, and the desperate flight to safety. Specifically, a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a legal commentar...
Our tradition certainly thinks so. This idea is explored powerfully in Sifrei Devarim, the ancient commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy. It uses a seemingly simple verse about man...
It wasn't as simple as a one-size-fits-all approach. The legal system, as described in texts like Sifrei Devarim, was surprisingly sophisticated, with different outcomes depending ...
Jewish tradition grapples with this tension all the time, and one place where it becomes incredibly stark is in the laws surrounding accidental manslaughter. Imagine this: Someone ...
Jewish tradition places immense value on that, and it's reflected in some fascinating laws about boundaries. Not just physical boundaries, but also intellectual and even spiritual ...
It all centers around this idea: how do we know when someone is giving false witness? Our guide is Sifrei Devarim 190, a passage from the ancient commentary on the Book of Deuteron...
