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It’s a question that's echoed through generations, and one that the ancient sages grappled with deeply. to one small corner of this vast conversation, found in Sifrei Bamidbar, a r...
In Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:18, we encounter the phrase, "On the first day it is a calling of holiness." What does that even mean? Well, the Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal int...
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...
The ancient text of Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, grapples with this very question, and it's a surprisingly potent message for us today. There's a powerf...
In the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), specifically chapter 3, verse 24, we find Moses pleading with God. He says, "Your greatness (gadlecha)..." But what exactly does that gadlecha...
What will the world look like, not just in terms of technology or politics, but in terms of... well, God? There's a fascinating little passage in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of ea...
It might surprise you to learn that some of our most cherished daily practices weren’t always so…daily. to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpre...
I get it. Take the famous words from Deuteronomy (Devarim) 6:7 about reciting the Shema: "…when you lie down and when you rise." Sounds simple. But what does it really mean? The Si...
They’re called tefillin, or phylacteries, and they’re more than just ritual objects – they’re a powerful connection to our history and our faith. But have you ever stopped to consi...
