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We find this idea woven throughout Jewish tradition, particularly when we explore the concept of being a chosen people. But what does it really mean to be chosen? The book of Sifre...
Jewish tradition definitely understands that feeling, especially when it comes to the Land of Israel and, even more specifically, the Temple in Jerusalem. Where does that sense of ...
Let’s take a look at one fascinating example from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. The passage deals with the horrif...
It’s not quite the bodice-ripping romance novel you might (wrongly) imagine. Instead, there’s a fascinating, and frankly, surprisingly sensitive, layer of detail tucked away in the...
In fact, Jewish tradition grapples with this idea of removing evil, of cleansing the community, in some pretty direct ways. We find this in the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of lega...
Jewish tradition, especially when dealing with legal and ethical matters, understands this deeply. Let's take a look at a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a halakhic midrash – a legal ...
He's tried everything. He's talked to his brothers, sought advice from his companions, confided in his neighbors, even pleaded with his extended family. But nothing changes. Finall...
The ancient rabbis grappled with this feeling, particularly when thinking about the exiles of the Jewish people. They found echoes of this isolation, this sense of being utterly ab...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, grapples with this very issue. The verse in question, Deuteronomy 32:40, states, "For I shall raise ...
