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We start with a verse from Vayikra (Leviticus) 25:37: "Your money you shall not give him on interest, and on increase you shall not give your food.” Simple enough. Except, as alway...
Our exploration begins in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. Here, the rabbis grapple with a fundamental question: How is a woman acq...
Their discussion, preserved for us in Sifrei Devarim (269), revolves around a verse in Deuteronomy (24:1) which discusses the grounds for divorce. It states, "When a man takes a wi...
The ancient texts are full of surprising takes. Let's delve into one, found in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It tackles the comp...
It sounds strange, I know. But let's dive into a fascinating corner of Jewish law, specifically from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronom...
It might seem insignificant, but in Jewish law, even the smallest forgotten thing holds immense value. We're delving into a fascinating area of Jewish agricultural law today, speci...
There's more to it than you might imagine, especially when we peek into the ancient Jewish agricultural laws. to a fascinating little verse from Devarim, Deuteronomy, specifically ...
It's fascinating, and sometimes surprising, when we delve into the details. Let's turn to Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuter...
Ever hear a law and think, "Wow, that's… specific?" Well, buckle up, because we're about to dive into one of those laws from the Torah. It’s a concept called yibum, or levirate mar...