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Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and ethical teachings associated with the Book of Deuteronomy, touches on those very impulses. And it does so in a way that feels surprisingly...
It zeroes in on Deuteronomy 18:12, which states, "For the abomination of the L-rd are all who do these." Seems pretty straightforward. But hold on. The passage then asks a crucial ...
We’re talking about the verse, "to him shall you hearken" (Deuteronomy 18:15). Simple enough. Listen to the prophet. But Sifrei Devarim 176 throws a curveball. It suggests this obe...
The verse we're looking at touches on this very struggle. It’s a commentary on Deuteronomy 19:1, and it’s all about not holding back when it comes to justice. So, what does it actu...
The Torah, in the Book of Deuteronomy, actually makes provision for that. It speaks of cities of refuge, places of safety for those who have committed unintentional manslaughter. B...
We're diving into a corner of Jewish law that deals with accidental manslaughter, and the desperate flight to safety. Specifically, a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a legal commentar...
Our tradition actually has something to say about that – about how long it takes for someone to become a "foe." And it's surprisingly specific. The Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash ...
Today, let's dive into a fascinating, and frankly, terrifying corner of Jewish law dealing with false witnesses. Specifically, we're looking at Sifrei Devarim 189, a passage from t...
It's fascinating to dive in and see how these scholars reasoned. Let's unpack a curious little piece from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deute...
