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It's like eavesdropping on a divine conversation about where and how to live a righteous life. The text opens with a seemingly simple instruction: "But only before the L-rd your G-...
Our tradition teaches that some things run so deep, they require a complete overhaul of how we see the world. That brings us to a seemingly simple verse in Devarim (Deuteronomy 12:...
The ancient text Sifrei Devarim suggests that the answer is a resounding yes, especially when it comes to the transformative power of Torah learning. One interpretation within Sifr...
And it might just surprise you. Deuteronomy, or Devarim (דברים) in Hebrew, chapter 13, verse 1, opens with a powerful statement: "The entire thing that I command you." But it's the...
It's found in Deuteronomy (Devarim) 13:5: "After the L-rd your G-d shall you go." Sounds straightforward. But what does it actually mean to "go after" God? After all, God isn't exa...
The Torah, our guide, understands this human struggle. It doesn't just lay down laws; it anticipates the whispers of temptation, the subtle nudges that can lead us astray. And in S...
In Sifrei Devarim – specifically section 96 – we find some fascinating instructions on this very topic. It starts with a seemingly simple prohibition: "Do not lacerate yourselves" ...
We can find some interesting hints in the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. One thing the Sifrei points out right away: there are mo...
Sometimes, the Torah itself gives us a glimpse, a little peek behind the curtain. Sifrei Devarim 109, commenting on Deuteronomy, sheds a bit of light on this very topic. When the T...
