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In Jewish tradition, the concept of tithing, or giving a tenth of your produce, is a big deal. It's rooted in the idea that everything we have ultimately comes from a higher power,...
That's the kind of task our sages grappled with constantly. And it brings us to a fascinating little passage in Sifrei Devarim 106, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy. It all ...
It might sound mundane, but trust me, even the smallest details can open up a window into how our ancestors thought about holiness, resources, and community. We’re diving into a pa...
Poof! Gone. Wiped clean. Sounds like a fantasy. But Jewish tradition actually envisions such a thing. It's called shemittah. And it's wild. The verse in Sifrei Devarim lays it out ...
It's like a cosmic riddle wrapped in ancient wisdom. Take this one for example from Devarim, the Book of Deuteronomy. First, we read (Deuteronomy 15:4): "But there shall not be in ...
The Torah, it turns out, is overflowing with them. Take the laws surrounding freeing Hebrew slaves, for example. We find some fascinating details in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of...
Turns out, keeping time – especially Jewish time – is a delicate dance. Let's talk about Aviv. You know, the month we now call Nissan, the month of Passover? Deuteronomy 16:1 kicks...
Turns out, the Torah has something to say about that. And it's not just about the money, but about the joy we bring to the act of giving. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal ...
And the holiday of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, gives us a powerful example. We're commanded to build a succah, a temporary dwelling, a booth, to remember how our ancestors li...
