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We usually focus on Moses. Maybe Aaron gets a nod. But have you ever considered Miriam’s role? Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, off...
It's not just a historical account; it's a profound lesson about faith, resilience, and the vulnerabilities we face on our own paths. The passage in Sifrei Devarim 296, focusing on...
Take this passage from Sifrei Devarim, for example. It starts with the seemingly straightforward statement: "When the Most High caused nations to inherit…" But what does it really ...
It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for millennia, and it’s a question that even Moses himself wrestled with. Imagine being Moses, the man who led the Israelites out of slavery...
Our ancestors wrestled with these questions, and their answers, preserved in ancient texts, still resonate today. to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of earl...
It’s something the Sages of the Talmud were keenly aware of, and it pops up in the most unexpected places. Take the very end of Moses’ life. "And Moses was one hundred and twenty y...
Isaac, son of Abraham, certainly knew that feeling. Our story picks up with him journeying towards Gerar, a Philistine territory, seeking refuge with King Abimelech. (Jubilees 24)....
That’s kind of where Jacob finds himself in the Book of Jubilees. Jacob, you see, is about to leave Egypt. A pivotal moment. But before he goes, he receives a divine message, a gli...
That feeling, that tension, is right at the heart of the story we find in the Book of Jubilees as Jacob, now also known as Israel, prepares to leave the familiar for the unknown. T...
