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.

Oracle of God and Isaiah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 43:17

The ancient text, Sifrei Devarim, in its commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, touches on this very human experience, this potential for straying. "And you go astray," it says. Bu...

Prophecy

Stranger in a Strange Land

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 43:25

In Jewish tradition, the consequences for straying from the path aren't just personal; they can ripple outwards, affecting the entire community and even the land itself. Today, let...

Exile

From Nothing to Everything and Babylonians

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 43:27

The book of Sifrei Devarim – a collection of legal interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy – tackles a tough scenario. It discusses what happens when, G-d forbid, the Jewish peo...

Creation

Foundations of Being

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 47:3

And in the book of Sifrei Devarim, we find a fascinating perspective. The text points out a subtle, but significant, detail in the Torah's language. It doesn't say God promised the...

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Wonders of Genesis

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 48:6

It starts with a question: do words of Torah truly bring joy? Maybe they're like water to someone already learned – essential, sure, but not necessarily exhilarating. That's where ...

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Daniel's Interpretation

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 49:2

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, grapples with this very feeling. Specifically, it asks a profound question: how can we, as mere mort...

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Levites at the Gate and the Altar

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 61:1

That’s how I feel when I read certain verses in the Torah. They seem simple on the surface, but underneath... whole worlds are waiting to be discovered. Take this little snippet fr...

Temple

Light of the First Day

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 61:5

Is there a way to redeem it?" The Torah, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 12, verse 3, gives us some very specific instructions regarding idolatry. But within those instructions...

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Torah and Creation

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 63:11

But sometimes, a closer look, a deeper dive into the commentaries, can reveal nuances we might otherwise miss. Today, let’s crack open the Sifrei Devarim, a fascinating collection ...

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