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Turns out, Jewish tradition has a lot to say about the power – and the potential harm – packed into our words. Sifrei Devarim, a fascinating work of halakha (Jewish law) connected ...
And it actually carved out some space for those needing a break. We find this concept tucked away in the book of Sifrei Devarim, specifically section 271. It deals with exemptions ...
You’ve poured your heart and soul into your land. You’ve nurtured the soil, coaxed life from the earth, and finally, the first fruits of your labor are ready. These aren't just any...
And in chapter 7, the pressure really starts to mount. Remember Holofernes? The arrogant general of the Assyrian army? He’s been laying siege to the city of Bethulia, and he's list...
And turning, we went up by the way of Mathnan: and Og the king of Mathnan came out to meet us, he and all his people, to give battle in Edrehath. And the Lord said to me, Fear him ...
At that time did the Lord say to me: Hew thee two tables of marble according to the form of the first; and ascend before Me into the mountain, and make thee an ark of wood. And I w...
A man should not take a wife who is bowed down (or violated), or who hath had intercourse with his father, much less his father’s wife, nor disclose the skirt that covereth his fat...
And Mosheh called to all Israel, and said to them: You have seen all the plagues which the Word of the Lord wrought in the land of Mizraim on Pharoh and all his servants, and all t...
And it will be, when all these words of blessings, or their contraries, which I have set in order before you shall have come upon you, you will be converted in your hearts to retur...
