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The Talmud and Midrash are FULL of debates about how justice should be applied, especially when dealing with something as serious as accidental death. to one of those fascinating d...
The passage starts with a seemingly simple statement: "Just as the city accepts, so too its boundary accepts." Okay... but what does that even MEAN? Well, the rabbis immediately ra...
The Yalkut Shimoni, a vast collection of rabbinic commentary on the Hebrew Bible, compiled sometime in the 13th century, hints at just such a thing. Specifically, the commentary on...
It turns out, that idea is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, as we find in Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers. Specifically, we're looki...
It might surprise you to learn that some of our most cherished daily practices weren’t always so…daily. to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpre...
That’s something Jewish tradition has grappled with for centuries, especially when it comes to understanding the Torah. Today, let's dive into a fascinating little debate found in ...
I get it. Take the famous words from Deuteronomy (Devarim) 6:7 about reciting the Shema: "…when you lie down and when you rise." Sounds simple. But what does it really mean? The Si...
The ancient rabbis certainly did! And their discussions, preserved in texts like the Sifrei Devarim, offer us a fascinating peek into how Jewish law and custom developed. Take the ...
Those are tefillin, also known as phylacteries. They’re more than just ritual objects; they’re physical reminders of our connection to God, worn daily (except on Shabbat and holida...
