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Turns out, our ancestors thought so too. They wrestled with these questions of ethics and custom long ago, and their insights are surprisingly relevant even today. to a passage fro...
It starts with a poignant observation: "and you were faint and weary"... This, the text tells us, refers to Israel. Why is this weariness important? Because right after, it says, "...
You’ve poured your heart and soul into your land. You’ve nurtured the soil, coaxed life from the earth, and finally, the first fruits of your labor are ready. These aren't just any...
Deuteronomy 26:3 says, "I have professed this day..." But what exactly are you professing? And how often? Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy...
Imagine the scene: farmers arriving with their carefully chosen offerings, each required to recite a specific formula, a declaration of gratitude and remembrance. The Sifrei Devari...
In fact, the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early legal midrashim on the book of Deuteronomy, highlights this idea beautifully. It all starts with the verse in Numbers (Bamidbar 2...
The ancient rabbis certainly understood that feeling. They saw it reflected in a particularly difficult year for the Israelites, a year marked by a triple tragedy. The Sifrei Devar...
But not in a scary, Big Brother kind of way. More like… a loving parent hoping you’ll make the right choices. This idea comes to life in the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal i...
Rain brings life. Torah brings life. Case closed. But hold on. Is it really that simple? The ancient sages, grappling with this very question in Sifrei Devarim 306, weren't so sure...
