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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...
But what about the rules? Were kings held to a different standard? Well, let’s turn to the Book of Deuteronomy, Sefer Devarim, specifically Deuteronomy 17:17. It says, “And he shal...
It all starts with a verse in Devarim (Deuteronomy 18:1): "There shall not be to the Cohanim, the Levi'im, the entire tribe of Levi, a portion and an inheritance with Israel." Okay...
We often think of inheritance in terms of land, possessions, things we can hold in our hands. But what if your inheritance was something… else? Something more sacred? to a fascinat...
Jewish law, Halakha, is famous (or maybe infamous!) for diving deep into the nitty-gritty. And sometimes, it's in those tiny details that we find the bigger picture. Take, for exam...
