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The text poses a seemingly simple question: Can we fulfill the obligation to rejoice during festivals with just any sacrifice? You know, like maybe with fowl or even a meal-offerin...
It's not as simple as "everyone," that's for sure. to what the ancient texts tell us about who’s in, who’s out, and why. The verse we’re unpacking is from Sifrei Devarim, a collect...
The ancient text, Sifrei Devarim, offers a radical idea about that very possibility. It starts with a verse from Deuteronomy (16:16): "…the presence (pnei) of the L-rd your G-d." T...
to a fascinating little corner of Sifrei Devarim (the Book of Deuteronomy), specifically section 144, where we get a glimpse into the ideals, and perhaps the realities, of appointi...
We know it was magnificent, awe-inspiring. But beyond the gold and the grandeur, there were specific guidelines, etched in tradition, about what could – and couldn't – be within it...
It's easy to breeze past those moments, but often, they're invitations to delve deeper. Let's look at a passage from Sifrei Devarim 148, a midrashic commentary on the Book of Deute...
Jewish law, particularly as it deals with witnesses and testimony, is full of exactly those kinds of moments. to one, shall we? We're looking at Sifrei Devarim, a collection of leg...
Jewish tradition definitely understands that feeling, especially when it comes to the Land of Israel and, even more specifically, the Temple in Jerusalem. Where does that sense of ...
to a fascinating snippet from Sifrei Devarim, specifically section 154. The verse from Devarim (Deuteronomy) 17:11 states, "And you shall do according to the thing that they tell y...
