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.

Rules of the Covenant

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 13:5

This is exactly the concern that arises in Sifrei Devarim, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy. The text addresses a critical aspect of justice: familiarity and legiti...

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Torah from Heaven

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 17:3

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy, tackles this head-on. It zeroes in on the verse, "Small and great equally shall you hear" (Deu...

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Pillars of Existence

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 17:4

It's a daunting prospect, isn't it? The ancient text of Sifrei Devarim (a legal commentary on the book of Deuteronomy) wrestles with this very challenge, offering guidance to judge...

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Horev's Vision

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 19:1

What did they face? According to Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the book of Deuteronomy, it was…intense. "And we journeyed from Chorev, and we went through all ...

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Life of Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 20:1

But doubt whispers in your ear, "Wait, the moment isn't ripe. It's not time." But then comes this powerful declaration: "See, the L-rd your G-d has set the land before you." (Sifre...

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Account of Eshkol

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 23:1

That brings us to a fascinating little detail in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy. It's all about names and origins, ...

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Wisdom of Solomon and Israelites

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 24:1

Our story comes from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It zeroes in on a specific verse, Deuteronomy 1:27: "And you murmured in your...

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Interpreting the Law and Israelites

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 24:2

But instead of rejoicing, a wave of despair washed over them. "And you murmured in your tents..." That simple phrase from Sifrei Devarim (Deuteronomy) opens a window into a moment ...

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Moses and the Origins of the World

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 27:6

In the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), specifically chapter 3, verse 24, we find Moses pleading with God. He says, "Your greatness (gadlecha)..." But what exactly does that gadlecha...

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