Parshat Chukat

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The red heifer purification ritual, the deaths of Miriam and Aaron, Moses strikes the rock, and the bronze serpent. Numbers 19:1-22:1.

Kingdom of David of Songs

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 343:12

When a human king celebrates a special occasion, like a wedding, he shares his wealth and joy. But Sifrei Devarim, in its commentary on Deuteronomy 33:2, challenges this very human...

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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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Why Levi Received a Blessing but Shimon Did Not

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 349:1

Today, we’re focusing on a curious absence: Why does Levi get a blessing ("And of Levi he said"), but not Shimon? The Sifrei Devarim, an early halakhic midrash on the Book of Deute...

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Pharaoh: Joseph and the Lawgiver

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 355:1

Let's unravel one such mystery together, found within the ancient text of Sifrei Devarim. We turn to the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), specifically chapter 33, verse 20. It speaks...

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The Rider in the Heavens Helps Only an Upright Israel

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 355:30

How do we, bound by earthly limitations, even begin to fathom the celestial realm? The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuterono...

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Israel Is the Strength of the World Beneath God's Arms

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 356:5

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and ethical teachings connected to the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a powerful image. It speaks of being "beneath the strong arms of the wo...

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Naftali's Vision

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 357:11

The Book of Deuteronomy, or Sifrei Devarim in Hebrew, actually delves a little deeper. It's not just a geographical overview; it's like a vision through time. Consider the verse "A...

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Moses the Servant of God Died by God's Own Word

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 357:30

The verse says that Moses, "the servant of the L-rd," died "by the word of the L-rd" (Deuteronomy 34:5). Seems simple enough. But the ancient rabbis saw layers of meaning here. The...

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How Joshua Earned the Awe of Israel After Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 357:40

It's not just about giving orders. There's a fascinating idea tucked away in Sifrei Devarim that illuminates this. It says, regarding the Israelites following Moses's command, "and...

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