Parshat Devarim

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Moses's farewell address begins with a review of the journey from Sinai, the appointment of judges, and the scouts' mission. Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22.

Jerusalem the Golden

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 43:23

Jewish tradition has some pretty vivid ways of describing that feeling. Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, paints a picture that really sticks with you. It's ...

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Stranger in a Strange Land

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 43:25

In Jewish tradition, the consequences for straying from the path aren't just personal; they can ripple outwards, affecting the entire community and even the land itself. Today, let...

Exile

From Nothing to Everything and Babylonians

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 43:27

The book of Sifrei Devarim – a collection of legal interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy – tackles a tough scenario. It discusses what happens when, G-d forbid, the Jewish peo...

Creation

Gates of Heaven

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 47:4

The ancient sages certainly pondered these questions. We find a fascinating discussion in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It cente...

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Settling the Land and Menassia

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 47:6

We often think of great scholars, perhaps, or those who dedicate their lives to prayer. But Jewish tradition sometimes surprises us. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal inter...

Holy Land

David the Warrior

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 49:1

The verse in Deuteronomy (11:22) tells us "to walk in His ways." But what are the ways of the Holy One, Blessed be He? How do we even begin to emulate the Divine? Well, Sifrei Deva...

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Blood on the Nile and From

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 51:2

It wasn't just a simple case of drawing lines on a map. It was a complex process, deeply intertwined with conquest, settlement, and, of course, divine promise. Our text from Sifrei...

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Kingdom of He and Elisha

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 52:4

Wouldn't you worry about who was going to protect everything? That's exactly the question the Israelites had. The Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Book of Deuteronomy, brings...

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Mount Gerizim's Transgression

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 55:2

The ancient text of Sifrei Devarim wrestles with this very question, and its answer is surprisingly nuanced. We find ourselves in the book of Deuteronomy, or Devarim in Hebrew, spe...

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