Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Jerusalem: Rabbi Shimon in the Holy Land

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 72:5

It might sound like a strange mix, but delving into ancient Jewish texts, like the Sifrei Devarim, reveals some fascinating insights. We're going to explore a small piece of it tod...

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Adam Names the Animals and Jerusalem

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 72:9

Rabbi Shimon, a sage whose insights continue to resonate, offers a fascinating perspective. He suggests that the verse in question isn’t just about listing rules, but about establi...

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Shiloh and the Torah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 74:6

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-...

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Ezekiel: Judah and Adam

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 75:3

You stumble across something familiar, but the context is… different. Let's untangle a little bit of that today, drawing from Sifrei Devarim. We find a curious phrase: "as He spoke...

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Rabban Gamliel and the Lawgiver of Shimon

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 76:3

Our text from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, grapples with this very question. It starts with a seemingly simple commandment: the...

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Cup of Elijah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 87:1

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...

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Sweetness of Torah and Temptation

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 87:13

The fear of being led astray. The book of Devarim, Deuteronomy, wrestles with this very fear. It lays out the laws, the commandments, the stories of our people – all to guide us, t...

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Borders of the Promise and Jerusalem

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 92:5

It even demands it. Let's talk about pursuit of truth. What happens when you hear something… unsettling? Something that hints at wrongdoing within a community? Do you just shrug it...

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Yaakov and the King

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 97:5

We find this idea woven throughout Jewish tradition, particularly when we explore the concept of being a chosen people. But what does it really mean to be chosen? The book of Sifre...

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