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.

The King's Precious Bird and Guarding Your Soul

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 48:3

But according to the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal commentaries on the book of Deuteronomy, it's something we should be constantly mindful of. R. Shimon, oft...

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Turning People Away from God as the Ultimate Betrayal

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 91:1

What's the ultimate betrayal? To be led away from God, the very source of our being. That's what's at stake in the passage from Sifrei Devarim we're about to explore. The text focu...

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Did the Exodus Happen at Night or During the Day

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 129:1

And it turns out, the seeds of their monumental freedom were sown not under the blazing sun, but under the cloak of night. We read in Sifrei Devarim – a collection of early Jewish ...

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Why Divination Is Forbidden When Prophecy Exists

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 175:1

We all do sometimes. What if I told you that according to ancient Jewish wisdom, the answers aren't hidden in tarot cards or crystal balls, but much closer to home? The book of Dev...

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God Who Brought You from Egypt Fights Your Battles

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 191:1

The book of Deuteronomy, or Devarim in Hebrew, offers a potent reminder. Specifically, Sifrei Devarim 191 draws our attention to the verse: "Do not fear them, for the L-rd your G-d...

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The Man Who Fears War Because of His Own Sins

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 197:3

In the Book of Deuteronomy (Devarim), specifically Sifrei Devarim 197, we find a fascinating passage about who is exempt from going to war. It’s not just the obvious cases – the ne...

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The Widow and the Law of Levirate Marriage

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 288:4

Today, we're going to untangle a particularly fascinating knot from Sifrei Devarim 288, dealing with the laws of yibum and chalitzah – levirate marriage and its alternative. So, wh...

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Chalitzah, the Shoe Removal Rite of the Widow

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 289:10

The kind of stuff that makes you scratch your head and think, "Wow, someone really thought of everything!" Well, today we’re diving into one of those corners: the laws of chalitzah...

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Teachings of Amalek

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 296:5

It's not just a historical account; it's a profound lesson about faith, resilience, and the vulnerabilities we face on our own paths. The passage in Sifrei Devarim 296, focusing on...

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