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In Sifrei Devarim – specifically section 96 – we find some fascinating instructions on this very topic. It starts with a seemingly simple prohibition: "Do not lacerate yourselves" ...
to a tiny verse from Sefer Devarim, the Book of Deuteronomy, that sheds light on how they managed their harvests and their obligations. Deuteronomy 14:22 tells us: "Tithe shall you...
We're going to crack a little piece of that code today, diving into the intricate world of ma'aser, or tithing. Specifically, we're looking at a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a coll...
This particular section, Sifrei Devarim 105, gets down to brass tacks: what produce is considered edible enough to require the giving of a tenth, or ma'aser, to the Temple? The pas...
They’re there for a reason, of course. Take this one, from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It’s a deep dive into the seemingly sim...
But Jewish tradition sometimes uses the most seemingly mundane laws to teach us profound lessons. to one. We find in Sifrei Devarim, a fascinating little discussion about firstling...
The book of Deuteronomy – Devarim in Hebrew – touches on this very feeling. It's a book filled with laws and teachings, a kind of farewell address from Moses before the Israelites ...
Our ancestors grappled with these very issues, and the Torah, in its wisdom, offered a radical solution: shemittah, the Sabbatical year. But what exactly is shemittah? Well, it's m...
The passage we're looking at today comes from Sifrei Devarim, specifically dealing with the laws of shemitat kesafim – the release of debts. This isn't just some dusty legal code, ...
