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.

Moses and the King of Israelites

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 343:13

We often picture Moses, standing on the mountain, receiving the tablets. But what about the experience of the people below? Sifrei Devarim 343 gives us a glimpse – a truly mind-ben...

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David: Moses and the King

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 344:3

That feeling of responsibility, that urge to protect the ones you care about... it's deeply human, isn't it? But what if that feeling extended to an entire nation? What if you were...

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Moses in Paradise and Jacob

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 345:2

Is it just for a select few, a royal inheritance? Or is it for everyone? Sifrei Devarim, a fascinating commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, tackles this head-on. It begins by que...

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Death of Moses and Levi

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 349:1

Today, we’re focusing on a curious absence: Why does Levi get a blessing ("And of Levi he said"), but not Shimon? The Sifrei Devarim, an early halakhic midrash on the Book of Deute...

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Aaron's Transgression and Massah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 349:5

The verse we’re looking at from Deuteronomy speaks of Levi, saying, "Your tumim and your urim are destined for (Aaron) the man of Your lovingkindness." Now, tumim and urim? These w...

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Moses's Transgression

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 355:8

We often think of death as an ending, a final curtain. But what if it's not? What if the impact of a life, especially a life dedicated to wisdom and teaching, continues to resonate...

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Moses Beyond the Firmament and Rider

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 355:30

How do we, bound by earthly limitations, even begin to fathom the celestial realm? The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuterono...

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Bilam and Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 356:5

The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and ethical teachings connected to the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a powerful image. It speaks of being "beneath the strong arms of the wo...

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Jacob's Transgression and Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 356:9

And while definitive answers might elude us, Jewish tradition offers tantalizing hints and comforting assurances. Our exploration begins in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal an...

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