Parshat Shemot

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The Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, the birth of Moses, Moses at the burning bush, and God's call to liberate His people. Exodus 1:1-6:1.

Splitting of the Sea and Adam

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 339:1

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...

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Moses's Journey and the Wilderness

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 341:1

That, in essence, is the tragedy of Moses, as captured in the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy). We all know the story: after forty years of wandering, leading the Israelites through t...

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Death of Moses and Blessings

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 342:1

It turns out, even Moses, the ultimate law-giver, knew the importance of following up criticism with comfort. Moses is standing there, on the cusp of his own death, knowing he won'...

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Blessing of Jacob and Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 342:4

It all starts with the verse: "And this is the blessing..." Now, what does that seemingly simple phrase actually mean? The text offers a couple of intriguing interpretations. The f...

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Moses's Transgression and Samuel

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 342:6

Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim (interpretations) on the Book of Deuteronomy, gives us a fascinating insight into this idea, focusing on Moses's final blessing to t...

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Death of Moses and Elijah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 342:7

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrash on the book of Deuteronomy, poses a fascinating question about a seemingly simple phrase: "before his death." It appears in the co...

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Moses's Transgression and Yeshurun

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 343:1

Turns out, the Torah might have some surprising advice for us, hidden in the very last words Moses ever spoke to the Israelites. It’s in Devarim (Deuteronomy) 33:2, part of Moses' ...

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Face of Moses and Amidah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 343:4

When you approach a friend, do you immediately launch into your requests, or do you begin with a little connection, a little appreciation? Our prayers, especially the Amidah—that c...

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Esav in the Days of Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 343:6

The ancient texts suggest a far more compelling narrative. Let's delve into what Sifrei Devarim, a book of legal exegesis on Deuteronomy, has to say about it. It opens with the ver...

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