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It’s not just about picking someone popular. It’s about belonging, identity, and the very soul of the community. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Bo...
But what about the rules? Were kings held to a different standard? Well, let’s turn to the Book of Deuteronomy, Sefer Devarim, specifically Deuteronomy 17:17. It says, “And he shal...
You might be surprised. Forget the crown jewels and the royal chef. According to one fascinating interpretation in Sifrei Devarim 161, it's a scroll. Specifically, a megillah, a sc...
Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the book of Deuteronomy, tackles this head-on. It emphasizes the importance of unwavering commitment to mitzvot. And it's not just about the big,...
We often read about sacrifices, about offerings to the Cohein (priest), but sometimes the details feel…distant. Let's pull back the curtain a bit and explore a fascinating interpre...
Jewish tradition places immense value on that, and it's reflected in some fascinating laws about boundaries. Not just physical boundaries, but also intellectual and even spiritual ...
The ancient rabbis certainly did. They saw the potential for moral slippage even in something as mundane as weights and measures. to a passage from Sifrei Devarim. This is a midras...
This one, from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations and homilies related to the Book of Deuteronomy, really got to me. The story goes that Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakka...
It turns out Moses felt the same way as he prepared to leave the Israelites. He needed someone – or something – to vouch for the covenant, to make sure no one could later claim the...
