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And the answer, well, it's more mystical than you might imagine. The book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), the last book of the Torah, tells us, "And He buried him in the valley, in the l...
We all do sometimes. But what if I told you there's a simple, ancient piece of wisdom that could help lighten that load? The Book of Ben Sira, a treasure trove of Jewish wisdom lit...
This ancient text, part of the Apocrypha and Deuterocanonical books, is packed with practical advice for navigating the ups and downs of daily life. It’s like having a really wise,...
Ben Sira, that wise sage of antiquity, knew that feeling well. He offers us some pretty direct advice on avoiding such pitfalls in his wisdom literature. He warns, “And so he will ...
The ancient wisdom literature of Ben Sira, a book of practical and moral advice, has some seriously pointed things to say about that. It's like a friend pulling you aside and givin...
We've all been there. But what if I told you an ancient text, attributed to Ben Sira, offers some pretty timeless advice on how to avoid those pitfalls? It's not about rigid rules,...
Ben Sira, that wise sage whose words are treasured in Jewish tradition, had something to say about that very thing. In Chapter 13 of the Book of Ben Sira, he observes the subtle wa...
Ben Sira paints a picture of someone so deeply connected to wisdom that they "encamp about her house." What does that even mean? It's more than just visiting. It suggests a dedicat...
He offers a bracing counterpoint to that idea. Ben Sira, in this passage (Ben Sira 16), challenges us to consider what truly matters. He suggests that simply having more – more chi...
