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.

Interpreting the Law and Peor

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 30:1

Sometimes, the answers are staring you right in the face, buried in the very place you're trying to escape. In the book of Devarim, Deuteronomy, we find a poignant moment of reflec...

Jacob's Transgression and Shema

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 31:7

According to Sifrei Devarim, before Jacob's passing, he gathered his sons. But it wasn’t just a sentimental family reunion. First, he rebuked them, each individually, and then he a...

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David the Warrior

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 31:9

Sometimes, it feels that way to me. It's like the text is saying, "Pay attention! This is important." And that's exactly the feeling I get when I delve into certain passages, espec...

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Age of Peace and There

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 32:1

What will the world look like, not just in terms of technology or politics, but in terms of... well, God? There's a fascinating little passage in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of ea...

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Abraham's Legacy and Sarah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 32:3

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a stunningly beautiful and profoundly challenging answer. It starts with...

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Iyyov and Divine Judgment

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 32:7

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, grapples with this very question in a powerful passage. It all starts with the verse urging us to lo...

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Rabbi Eliezer Before the King

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 32:10

Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and ethical teachings associated with the Book of Deuteronomy, tackles this very question head-on. It suggests something radical: we should ac...

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Abraham and the Patriarchs of Meir

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 32:21

We say the words, of course. "V'ahavta et Adonai Elohecha b'chol l'vavcha" – You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart… but what does that actually look like? Our sages ...

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Statutes and Judgments

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 33:1

You’re not alone. Our tradition grapples with this too. How do we actually cultivate love for the Divine? The book of Devarim, Deuteronomy, offers a powerful clue. In Devarim 6:5, ...