Parshat Vayeshev

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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

Rabbi Eliezer Returns to God

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 230:6

It might sound dry, but hidden within the laws about seeds and vineyards, we find surprising insights into how our ancestors understood intention, nature, and the very act of creat...

Repentance

Interpreting the Law and Shammai

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 234:3

We often think of Jewish law, or halacha, as these grand, sweeping pronouncements. But so much of it is in the details – the tiny threads that, when combined, create something trul...

Story of Rabbi Eliezer

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 234:5

It's more than just a fashion statement – it's a commandment, a powerful reminder woven right into the fabric of daily life. But have you ever stopped to think about the nitty-grit...

Rabbi Yehudah Remembered

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 235:1

It's easy to get lost in the big stories, the sweeping narratives of creation and exodus. But sometimes, the real wisdom lies in the seemingly small print. Today, we're diving into...

Deuteronomy Unpacked

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 235:9

Rabbi Yishmael, in Sifrei Devarim, cuts right to the heart of it: "Come and see what hatred causes. It leads to slander." Powerful words, aren’t they? It makes you stop and think a...

Deuteronomy Unpacked

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 236:1

This passage from Sifrei Devarim – that's the book of Deuteronomy in the Talmudic literature – touches on something that still resonates today: who gets to speak, and whose voice c...

Saga of Rabbi Eliezer

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 238:1

We're talking accusations, ruined reputations, and maybe even a little bit of public humiliation. Today we're diving into a fascinating, and slightly scandalous, passage from Sifre...

Judgment

Heroines of Israel

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 238:6

Today, let's dive into a fascinating corner of Sifrei Devarim, specifically section 238, to unpack a law concerning… well, let's just say, a delicate situation. The passage begins ...

Matriarchs

Entering the Land

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 238:8

It tackles a pretty intense situation: a man falsely accusing a woman of not being a virgin on their wedding night. The text states, "for he has given out an evil name about a virg...

Holy LandJudgment