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The book of Deuteronomy, or Devarim in Hebrew, offers a potent reminder. Specifically, Sifrei Devarim 191 draws our attention to the verse: "Do not fear them, for the L-rd your G-d...
But also imagine the faith, the conviction, the unwavering belief that something greater was on your side. Our text today, from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretation...
Jewish tradition definitely thinks so, especially when it comes to matters of communal responsibility, like war. to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early...
to an ancient text, Sifrei Devarim, specifically section 200, to unpack some fascinating, and frankly, challenging ideas about war, peace, and dealing with "the other." This partic...
The Torah, in Devarim (Deuteronomy), has something to say about this very situation. Specifically, it deals with finding a lost animal. But it goes way deeper than just "finders ke...
Like…bird nests. Yes, bird nests! We’re talking about the commandment, found in Deuteronomy (22:6-7), regarding sending away the mother bird before taking her eggs or fledglings. I...
It might sound dry, but hidden within the laws about seeds and vineyards, we find surprising insights into how our ancestors understood intention, nature, and the very act of creat...
Adultery is wrong. But the Rabbis, masters of nuance and detail, saw layers upon layers within those words. What exactly does “cohabited with by a husband” really mean? The Sifrei ...
Ever stumbled upon a passage in an ancient text that just makes you pause and say, "Wait, what?" I know I have. Today, let's wrestle with a tiny, yet surprisingly powerful, snippet...
