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Jewish law, particularly as it deals with witnesses and testimony, is full of exactly those kinds of moments. to one, shall we? We're looking at Sifrei Devarim, a collection of leg...
We find ourselves in a rather intense corner of Jewish law today, diving into a verse from Sefer Devarim (the Book of Deuteronomy), specifically 17:7. It's a verse that, on the sur...
Jewish law has some pretty specific ideas about that, especially when it comes to authority. to a fascinating little corner of legal thought from Sifrei Devarim 155, a commentary o...
Specifically, we're looking at section 156. It's a short passage, but packed with insights into how Jewish law was understood and adapted. The text starts with the phrase, "or to t...
We’re talking about the verse, "to him shall you hearken" (Deuteronomy 18:15). Simple enough. Listen to the prophet. But Sifrei Devarim 176 throws a curveball. It suggests this obe...
Jewish tradition offers a fascinating, and surprisingly compassionate, solution to that feeling, a concept tied directly to the idea of accidental wrongdoing and the need for sanct...
The Torah, in the Book of Deuteronomy, actually makes provision for that. It speaks of cities of refuge, places of safety for those who have committed unintentional manslaughter. B...
We’re looking at the verses dealing with the arei miklat, the cities of refuge. These were designated places where someone who accidentally killed another person could flee and fin...
It’s a fascinating peek into a world where every word of the Torah is scrutinized, weighed, and connected to others. to a tiny, but illustrative, example from Sifrei Devarim (a Hal...
