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It’s a question that echoes through the ages, and the Torah, specifically the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), gives us a powerful glimpse. The verse states, "and he became there a n...
I do, all the time. Let’s pull up a chair and look at a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It's a fascina...
We read about a “strong hand,” an “outstretched arm,” signs, and wonders. But what are those, really? The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early Jewish legal interpretations on the ...
In Jewish tradition, especially when it comes to fulfilling mitzvot (commandments), the answer is a resounding yes. Let's delve into one tiny corner of the vast world of Jewish law...
This one, from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations and homilies related to the Book of Deuteronomy, really got to me. The story goes that Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakka...
We all know the story: the great leader, having guided his people for forty years through the wilderness, gazes upon the Promised Land from Mount Nebo, and then…the Torah simply te...
It begins with the verse, "My taking shall drip as the rain" (Deuteronomy, Ibid. 2). But what does "taking" even mean in this context? Well, according to this interpretation, "taki...
It’s human nature. But what if there was a way to keep those vital lessons alive, vibrant, and growing within us? The ancient text Sifrei Devarim offers us a beautiful metaphor to ...
You're not alone. Sifrei Devarim 306 uses a pretty wild image to describe this feeling: "as se'irim upon the herbage." What are se'irim? Think demons, or goat-like spirits. The tex...
