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That’s precisely what’s happening at the very beginning of Sefer Devarim, the Book of Deuteronomy. The text wastes no time diving right in. It says, "across the Jordan," and "in th...
But where do we draw the line? When is it just a colorful way of speaking, and when is it a promise we can truly count on? In Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations ...
The text starts by pondering the phrase "who can do as Your deeds" (Deuteronomy 3:24). Sifrei Devarim finds echoes of God's power in two pivotal moments of our history: the Exodus ...
Stories like the one we find hinted at in Sifrei Devarim 43. It all starts with Lot, Abraham's nephew. Remember him? We find him in Bereshith (Genesis) 13:10, choosing to settle in...
That’s kind of what's going on in this tiny, but fascinating, passage from Sifrei Devarim. We're diving into Deuteronomy, specifically Deuteronomy 11:30. A seemingly simple questio...
It’s a deeply human feeling, one that our ancestors grappled with too. And believe it or not, a seemingly dry passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on ...
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...
Jewish tradition grapples with this tension all the time, and one place where it becomes incredibly stark is in the laws surrounding accidental manslaughter. Imagine this: Someone ...
Our ancestors felt that way about the land itself. But how did they express that gratitude, and what were the specific rules around it? Today, we're diving into the ancient mitzvah...
