Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

When God Thundered at Sinai the Whole World Trembled

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 343:7

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...

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Solomon and the Ark

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 345:1

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 ...

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Torah Belongs to All Israel, Not Just a Select Few

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 345:2

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...

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The Valley of Jericho Seen with Supernatural Clarity

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 357:24

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...

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Who Wrote the Final Verses After Moses Died

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 357:28

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...

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Wisdom Given to All Flesh According to God's Desire

Apocrypha Ben Sira 1:15

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...

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Fear of the Lord Is the Beginning of Wisdom

Apocrypha Ben Sira 1:21

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...

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Ben Sira on God's Mercy Woven Into Correction

Apocrypha Ben Sira 16:16

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...

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Sirach: Wisdom of Ben Sira

Apocrypha Ben Sira 16:26

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...

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