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.

Death of Tzelafchad and Does

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 134:2

Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers, to unpack some of the intricate rules of inherita...

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Wisdom of Joseph and Avrech

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 1:20

They're often more than just sounds; they're little doorways into fascinating interpretations. Take the story of Joseph in Egypt. Pharaoh, impressed by Joseph's wisdom, elevates hi...

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Patriarchal Covenant and Jeremiah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 26:7

Our tradition teaches us that prayer, or tefillah, has a rich tapestry of expressions, each a unique pathway to connecting with the Divine. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of lega...

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Asahel's Transgression

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 52:3

Jewish tradition is full of examples, and Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy, gives us a fascinating peek into this idea. Take the sto...

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Messiah in Joseph's Time

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 130:7

But like so many things in Jewish tradition, the answer, or rather the layers of answers, are richer and more meaningful than you might expect. R. Shimon, in Sifrei Devarim, tells ...

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Trial of Jacob and Egypt

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 301:4

The Torah itself understands this yearning, this constant state of being in-between. Let's look at a seemingly simple phrase from the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), "and he went do...

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Joseph in Egypt

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 301:12

I do, all the time. Let’s pull up a chair and look at a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It's a fascina...

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Hoshea and Joseph

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 334:3

It's about planting the seeds of wisdom deep within their hearts. In Sifrei Devarim, when it says Moses "spoke all the words of this song in the ears of the people," it’s not just ...

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Noah in Joseph's Time

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 337:1

The verse we're looking at is from Deuteronomy (Devarim) 32:48: "And the L-rd spoke to Moses on this very day..." Now, the Rabbis of old weren't ones to let a phrase like "on this ...

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