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This particular section, 211, deals with the laws of war, and specifically, what happens when an Israelite soldier encounters a captivating woman amongst the captives. It all start...
Because "you were a stranger in his land." It sounds simple enough, but Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah digs deeper. The Egyptians, let's be real, weren’t exactly acting out of pure altru...
This particular section, 286, explores the idea of reward and punishment, and what it truly means to be righteous. Rabbi Shimon Berebbi kicks things off with a compelling argument....
This particular passage, Sifrei Devarim 292, takes a rather dim view of disagreements. The text starts with the verse from Deuteronomy (25:11), "If men strive together..." But the ...
A picture of abundance and blessing. But have you ever stopped to think about what it really means, and where it comes from? Well, let's dive in, shall we? The phrase appears multi...
The ancient text Sifrei Devarim paints a powerful picture of just that feeling, and offers a startling, hopeful response. Imagine the entire congregation of Israel standing before ...
It’s a question that’s been pondered for centuries, and one little verse in Devarim (Deuteronomy) offers a fascinating glimpse into the reverence the ancients held for the unspeaka...
Jewish tradition explores this human tendency, and how it relates to our relationship with the Divine, in a powerful passage from Sifrei Devarim (a commentary on Deuteronomy). The ...
The ancient text, Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, opens up a fascinating perspective. In it, the verse referring to God as "your Owner" (kanecha) sparks a ...
