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It’s a question that bubbles up from time to time, and our sages, bless their memory, certainly pondered it. What did the other nations make of that earth-shattering event? Well, S...
That feeling, that's what we're diving into today. We’re looking at a tiny phrase tucked away in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy. (Think ...
Is it just for a select few, a royal inheritance? Or is it for everyone? Sifrei Devarim, a fascinating commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, tackles this head-on. It begins by que...
Our text comes from Sifrei Devarim (a collection of legal midrashim on the book of Deuteronomy). It speaks of a vision granted to Moses, a vision that encompasses not just the phys...
They tell us of Moses' death. But… wait a minute. How could Moses himself have written about his own demise? It's a question that's puzzled Jewish scholars for centuries. The Sifre...
It starts with something seemingly simple: "Unto all flesh he gave her according to his desire, and he will give her to his lovers." Now, who is this "her"? Interpretations vary, b...
It offers a perspective that might just change how you see everything. The very first verse sets the stage: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and it increases peace...
Ben Sira, that wise sage whose words dance between scripture and folklore, grapples with this very question. And what he offers us is both comforting and challenging. "According to...
The Book of Ben Sira, also known as Sirach or the Wisdom of Jesus, Son of Sirach, wrestles with this very human impulse. It poses the question: If I sin in secret, who's to know? T...
