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.

Abraham and Creation of Isaiah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 332:5

The book of Devarim, Deuteronomy, in the Sifrei Devarim, hints at a pretty profound and maybe unsettling answer: yes, it kind of does. The text speaks of exacting a price "for the ...

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Yehoshafat and the Dreamer

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 333:3

This verse in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, hits you right in the gut. It talks about divine vengeance, and not just a single ac...

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Rabbi Meir and the King of Eretz

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 333:4

Our tradition teaches us that the very earth can carry a burden, a responsibility for the people connected to it. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of...

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Death of Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 340:1

to a fascinating, and perhaps unsettling, interpretation from the Sifrei Devarim (a legal midrash on the book of Deuteronomy). We find ourselves looking at the verse in Deuteronomy...

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Jeremiah and the Origins of the World

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 342:3

And that messiness, that delicious, complicated paradox, is exactly what grabs our attention in Jewish tradition too. Take the tale we find in Sifrei Devarim 342. It focuses on the...

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Ezekiel's Prophetic Vision

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 344:6

In Jewish tradition, this isn't just a feeling; it's sometimes a calling. Sifrei Devarim, in its unique way, shines a light on the incredible self-sacrifice of Israel’s great leade...

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Korah in Heaven and Benjamin

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 352:5

They saw layers of connection, echoes of stories past, and whispers of divine intent in every word. Take, for instance, a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Book o...

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First Temple Among the Fathers

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 352:7

The verse in question, from Deuteronomy, speaks of the tribe of Benjamin: "He shall rest securely upon Him." The Sifrei Devarim immediately connects this "security" with the idea o...

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Kingdom of Benjamin

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 352:9

The ancient text Sifrei Devarim (Deuteronomy) wrestles with just that idea in a beautiful, almost poetic way. It's talking about the tribe of Benjamin, and specifically, about the ...

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