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.

Chorev and the First Humans

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 104:10

Our journey begins in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. We're looking at section 104, a passage attributed to R. Yossi Haglili, a sa...

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Realm of the Damned

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 105:15

They’re there for a reason, of course. Take this one, from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It’s a deep dive into the seemingly sim...

Hell/Gehenna

Extra Soul of Shabbat and the Firstborn

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 106:6

But Jewish tradition sometimes uses the most seemingly mundane laws to teach us profound lessons. to one. We find in Sifrei Devarim, a fascinating little discussion about firstling...

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Shiloh and the Holy Sanctuary of Jerusalem

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 107:7

Jewish law, particularly when it comes to tithes and offerings, can sometimes feel that way. Let’s untangle a little thread today, focusing on a specific phrase and what it reveals...

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Legal Commentary and Jerusalem

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 107:16

It’s not always as straightforward as you might think. to a fascinating corner of Jewish law found in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the book of Deuterono...

Sacrifice

Levi in Battle and Levite

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 108:1

The verse in question, from Deuteronomy 14:27, commands us: "And the Levite who is in your gate, you shall not forsake him." Sounds straightforward enough. But the rabbis of the Ta...

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Nevlatah and the Origins of the World

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 111:1

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, tells us about this family, the Nevlatah. They were desperately poor. So poor, in fact, that t...

CreationHoly Land

Joseph the Dreamer

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 116:6

It’s uncanny, really. This passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, does just that. It dives straight into questions of lendin...

Joseph

Interpreting the Law and Yehoshua

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 117:4

We’ve all been there. But what if I told you that according to one ancient interpretation, that seemingly small act could be seen as something far more serious? Sifrei Devarim 117,...

Demons