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Our story comes from Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms. Here, the Midrash tells us about a particularly insidious act of dissent l...
It concerns the ma'aser ani, the poor-tithe. Deuteronomy 14:29 instructs us to provide for "the stranger, the orphan, and the widow that are in your gates." Seems straightforward. ...
I do all the time! Take this passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It's short, but packed with meaning. It essentially asks...
Today, let's talk about forgotten harvests, generosity, and oddly specific measurements. We're diving into Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations tied to the Book of...
Jewish tradition is full of these echoes, these connections, if we only know where to listen. Take the phrase, "to the stranger, to the orphan, and to the widow." It appears in Sif...
Today, let's dive into a little verse from Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy. Specifically, Deuteronomy 26:12. It’s a short verse, but it’s packed with meanin...
Remember Joseph? The Hebrew slave who correctly interpreted Pharaoh's dream about the famine? Well, Pharaoh hasn't forgotten. According to the Book of Jasher, after seeing that Jos...
Did God have help when creating the world? It’s a question that’s sparked debate and wonder for centuries. Most traditions emphasize that God alone brought the universe into being,...
We often think of Adam as simply the first man, made of dust. But some ancient traditions paint a far more…celestial picture. A picture of Adam as an angel. Now, before you picture...
