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What happens when only part of the offering is present? Is it still valid? Our little puzzle comes from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deutero...
It gets complicated! to a fascinating corner of Jewish law dealing with substitutes for offerings and their offspring, as discussed in Sifrei Devarim. The passage we're looking at ...
That’s the message tucked away in Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Book of Deuteronomy. Specifically, it’s commenting on Deuteronomy 12:28, which says, "Take heed and hearken...
Especially when "everyone else" seems to be having a grand old time. But what if that "grand old time" is built on shaky foundations? What if following the crowd leads you right of...
It goes right down to the very specifics of Temple offerings, as we’ll see. to a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. The ...
In Judaism, that feeling extends to the sacred commands, the mitzvot. How closely do we need to follow them? Can we embellish a little? Maybe cut a corner or two? Well, the book of...
There's something deeper going on. Deuteronomy, or Devarim (דְּבָרִים) as it's known in Hebrew, really hammers this point home. And there's this one little verse, Devarim 13:8, tha...
The Torah, our guide through life's complexities, anticipates these moments. Let's delve into one, found in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deu...
It even demands it. Let's talk about pursuit of truth. What happens when you hear something… unsettling? Something that hints at wrongdoing within a community? Do you just shrug it...
