Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Moses Studies Torah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 14:1

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...

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Yehoshafat and the Lawgiver

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 17:7

We all have. But what does Jewish tradition tell us about facing those fears, especially when justice is on the line? The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on t...

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Trial of Moses and David

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 26:6

We all do sometimes. But have you ever considered that even the greatest among us felt that way? Let’s talk about two titans of Jewish history: Moses and King David. Our story come...

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Rabbi Eliezer Before the King

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 32:10

Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and ethical teachings associated with the Book of Deuteronomy, tackles this very question head-on. It suggests something radical: we should ac...

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Kingdom of Menasheh

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 32:18

It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for centuries, and Jewish tradition grapples with it head-on. We find one compelling, if somewhat challenging, answer in the Sifrei Devarim,...

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Rabbi Nathan and the Patriarchs

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 35:9

It might seem like a minor detail, but when we delve into the texts, we uncover some fascinating layers of meaning. Our journey begins with a verse from Shemot (Exodus) 13:9, talki...

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Kingdom of Hebron

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 37:3

The text poses a hypothetical: How do we know the same person built both cities? Maybe a different architect was involved. The answer lies in the lineage of Cham, son of Noah. Gene...

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Kingdom of Sancheriv

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 37:8

And their example involves a would-be conqueror with a spectacularly bad sales strategy. to Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrash on the Book of Deuteronomy. In section 37,...

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David the Shepherd King and Temple

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 40:3

And when it comes to the divine, the question of watchfulness, of attentiveness, becomes even more profound. The ancient text Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronom...

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