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Our tradition, specifically in Sifrei Devarim 72, wrestles with just such a dilemma concerning the ma'aser sheni, the second tithe. Imagine this: someone designates their second ti...
The Torah, our ancient guide, is full of advice about that very thing. Today, we're diving into a tiny but potent verse from Sefer Devarim – the Book of Deuteronomy – that speaks d...
It goes right down to the very specifics of Temple offerings, as we’ll see. to a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. The ...
We're diving into Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations expanding on the Book of Deuteronomy. Think of it like the ultimate Torah explainer, where every verse is fa...
I do, all the time. Take this one, from Sifrei Devarim (90), a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy. It's about the seemingly simple act of stoning someone as punishment, but trus...
The ancient text of Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, wrestles with just that. It's not just about punishing the wicked; it's about ...
We're talking about a situation where a whole city goes bad. Really bad. So bad that it becomes an Ir Nidachat (עִיר נִדַּחַת), a city condemned to utter destruction. Now, what hap...
Jewish tradition grapples with this very question when dealing with the concept of an ir hanidachat (עִיר הַנִּדַּחַת), a "condemned city," a city so steeped in idolatry that it mu...
I’m talking about Jericho, the ancient city whose story is far more than just walls tumbling down. It’s about oaths, consequences, and a chilling fulfillment of prophecy. We all kn...