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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, presents us with a fascinating paradox. It cites Deuteronomy 11:12, which says, "Always the ey...
The story of Rabbi Akiva and the fox on Mount Scopus perfectly captures that feeling. Imagine this: a group of scholars is making their way to Jerusalem. As they reach Mount Scopus...
Jewish tradition has some pretty vivid ways of describing that feeling. Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, paints a picture that really sticks with you. It's ...
The verse in Deuteronomy (11:22) tells us "to walk in His ways." But what are the ways of the Holy One, Blessed be He? How do we even begin to emulate the Divine? Well, Sifrei Deva...
Like you're reading something and thinking, "Wait, didn't we already cover this?" You're not wrong. There are layers upon layers of meaning embedded in what might seem like redunda...
It concerns the ma'aser ani, the poor-tithe. Deuteronomy 14:29 instructs us to provide for "the stranger, the orphan, and the widow that are in your gates." Seems straightforward. ...
Turns out, the Torah has something to say about that. And it's not just about the money, but about the joy we bring to the act of giving. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal ...
The ancient text of Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, tackles this very issue head-on. In a few short verses, it delivers a powerful...
That feeling, that pervasive sense of collective responsibility, echoes powerfully in a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronom...