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Sometimes, the simplest name holds a universe of meaning. Take the word levanon, or Lebanon. Why that name? The Sifrei Devarim, an early Jewish legal text on the book of Deuteronom...
It's like when Moses, in the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), reminds the Israelites about the land G-d promised them, saying, "which the L-rd swore to your fathers… to Abraham, to I...
It's a daunting prospect, isn't it? The ancient text of Sifrei Devarim (a legal commentary on the book of Deuteronomy) wrestles with this very challenge, offering guidance to judge...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, grapples with this very question in a powerful passage. It all starts with the verse urging us to lo...
Take the mezuzah, that little scroll we affix to our doorposts. We see them every day, maybe even take them for granted. But have you ever stopped to think about which side of the ...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, delves into this very question. Specifically, it looks at the verse that promises blessings "f...
They're in the house of Nitzah in Lod, deep in conversation, when a question arises, one that echoes through the ages and resonates even today: What is greater – learning or doing?...
We often talk about performing mitzvot, good deeds, commandments. But what's the engine that drives us? What should it be? Sifrei Devarim, in its characteristic insightful way, tac...
It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for millennia, and Jewish tradition offers a surprisingly simple, yet profound, answer: satiety. We're warned, in Sifrei Devarim (Deuteronom...
