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Take the mitzvah of challah, the portion of dough we separate as an offering. We find it in Bamidbar, the Book of Numbers, chapter 15. But a close look at verses 20 and 21 reveals ...
Our tradition understands this deeply. It recognizes that certain events, especially those marked by sorrow or loss, leave an indelible mark, not just on individuals, but on the ve...
We find this intriguing exchange in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. The tale begins with David pleading with the Ho...
Jewish tradition actually has some pretty specific ideas about how to deal with buildings that have been used for… less-than-holy purposes, specifically idolatry. The Sifrei Devari...
But hidden in these details are profound ideas about community, ownership, and our obligations to each other. to a passage from Sifrei Devarim 282, a portion of the ancient comment...
Today, let's talk about forgotten harvests, generosity, and oddly specific measurements. We're diving into Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations tied to the Book of...
We mortals are bound by seconds, minutes, years. But what about the Holy One, Blessed be He? The Sifrei Devarim offers a glimpse into this very question, revealing a profound diffe...
That's the razor's edge Judah found himself walking in the Book of Jubilees, chapter 43. It all revolves around a cup. Not just any cup, mind you, but a cup that Joseph, disguised ...
Old Tobi, from the Book of Tobit, definitely knew that feeling. Here’s a scene: Tobi, blind and worried about his son Tobias's perilous journey, needs a reliable guide. He finds on...
