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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" ...
In Hebrew, the phrase Sifrei Devarim refers to the book of Deuteronomy. The passage we're looking at tackles a fundamental question: how do we know which animals are forbidden? The...
Did Moses, standing there on Mount Sinai, suddenly become a zoologist specializing in every creature under the sun? It's a question that's bothered scholars for centuries, and it p...
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...
The Torah, in its wisdom, grapples with this very human experience in the book of Devarim, Deuteronomy. Specifically, we find a fascinating discussion in Sifrei Devarim 112, explor...
And it all starts with the Land. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a profound observation: "For the L-rd will bless you in the ...
We often prioritize, naturally. The urgent email over the thoughtful note. The looming deadline over the quiet moment of reflection. But let's dive into a teaching from Sifrei Deva...
We’re diving into a tiny little snippet from Sifrei Devarim, specifically section 117. Now, Sifrei Devarim is an ancient Jewish legal text, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy....
It's all about the obligation to help the poor, specifically your "poor brother." Imagine the scene: someone needs assistance, and you’re hesitant to give. The text says, "and your...
