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The ancient texts of Judaism, particularly the Sifrei Devarim, a legal commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, delve into such weighty matters with surprising precision. Take the ac...
to a tiny verse from Sefer Devarim, the Book of Deuteronomy, that holds a surprisingly weighty message about those who "wilfully" refuse to listen. The verse in question, Devarim 1...
Ancient Jewish tradition certainly did, and it wove that connection into the very fabric of daily life. Take, for example, the mitzvah, the commandment, of reishit hagez, "the firs...
Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and ethical teachings associated with the Book of Deuteronomy, touches on those very impulses. And it does so in a way that feels surprisingly...
The verse we're looking at touches on this very struggle. It’s a commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1, and it’s all about not holding back when it comes to justice. So, what does it actu...
Our tradition actually has something to say about that – about how long it takes for someone to become a "foe." And it's surprisingly specific. The Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash ...
Like you've finally built that dream house, and then… boom! Duty calls. Well, Jewish tradition has something to say about that feeling, and it all starts with a verse in Devarim, t...
Our tradition is acutely aware of this danger, especially when it comes to making peace. We see this in a fascinatingly precise reading of a verse in Sefer Devarim, the Book of Deu...
The Torah, in Devarim (Deuteronomy), has something to say about this very situation. Specifically, it deals with finding a lost animal. But it goes way deeper than just "finders ke...
