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It's all about intention, about truly engaging with what we do. The text opens with Moses, no less, urging the people: "Take care to study these things and to expound them." It sou...
But like so many things in Jewish tradition, the answer, or rather the layers of answers, are richer and more meaningful than you might expect. R. Shimon, in Sifrei Devarim, tells ...
The major holidays are bookends, but what about the days in the middle? Can you run errands? Do laundry? Go to work? Well, Rabbi Yishmael kicks off our exploration with a surprisin...
Turns out, according to ancient wisdom, it all hinges on justice. The Sifrei Devarim, a legal commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a profound insight into this very idea. ...
Sometimes, buried in the details of ritual and law, are surprisingly relevant insights into justice and fairness. Let's take a little journey into the Sifrei Devarim, a collection ...
Jewish tradition grapples with this tension, too, especially when it comes to interpreting the Torah. What happens when your understanding clashes with that of established authorit...
Jewish law has some pretty specific ideas about that, especially when it comes to authority. to a fascinating little corner of legal thought from Sifrei Devarim 155, a commentary o...
Well, let's delve into a fascinating little passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, to unpack this royal riddle. This passage...
You might be surprised. Forget the crown jewels and the royal chef. According to one fascinating interpretation in Sifrei Devarim 161, it's a scroll. Specifically, a megillah, a sc...
