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It begins with the verse, "My taking shall drip as the rain" (Deuteronomy, Ibid. 2). But what does "taking" even mean in this context? Well, according to this interpretation, "taki...
Like you're putting your energy into something that's just... not really there? Our ancestors grappled with this too. The ancient text, Sifrei Devarim (Deuteronomy), dives deep int...
We often think of tzedakah, usually translated as charity, as giving money to the poor. But what if it's something far more profound? The Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Boo...
Ben Sira, also known as Ecclesiasticus, is a book of wisdom literature from around the 2nd century BCE – a time of huge cultural shifts and anxieties. It’s not part of the Hebrew B...
It might surprise you to learn that some of it isn't directly from the Torah we read in synagogues. Let's talk about a text called the Book of Jubilees. The Book of Jubilees, also ...
The Book of Jubilees, a text bubbling with detail about the early days of humankind and covenants with God, offers a fascinating glimpse. In the 15th chapter, we find Abraham – sti...
Specifically, we're going to explore Chapter 15, which focuses on the covenant between God and Abraham. This is a foundational story, one that echoes through Jewish history and ide...
We're in the aftermath of a huge moment: God’s promise to Abraham. But it's not just any promise; it's a covenant. A sacred agreement. God tells Abraham, "My covenant shall I estab...
Let’s talk about brit milah, circumcision, and a fascinating text called the Book of Jubilees. This ancient Jewish work, considered scripture by some but not included in the standa...
