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We’re turning to Sifrei Bamidbar, a legal midrash on the Book of Numbers. Specifically, we're looking at Bamidbar 28:6, which discusses the daily burnt offering, the tamid. The ver...
Our tradition has some pretty powerful insights on that very question. Take the verse in Deuteronomy (11:32): "which the L-rd your G-d gives to you." Seems straightforward. But the...
The ancient text of Sifrei Devarim offers a powerful image of finding something precious in just such a place. It starts with the verse, "He found them in a desert land" (Deuterono...
The story of Moses gives us a profound glimpse into that very question. We all know Moses as Moshe Rabbenu, "Moses our Teacher," the one who led the Israelites out of Egypt and rec...
According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, that’s pretty much what happened when the Ten Commandments were given. When the first commandment, Anochi Hashe...
You see, there’s a story about the moment the Israelites received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. Remember, they were initially in direct communication with GOD. And when they...
The book of Shmot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus, offers a fascinating perspective on this very idea, focusing on Moses, Jethro (Yitro in He...
And God spoke all these words, saying: “I am the Lord thy God” (Exod. 20:1). R. Isaac said: All the prophets received the inspirations for their future prophesies at Mount Sinai. H...
The name itself is quite a mouthful, isn't it? It translates to something like "A Garland of Openings of Wisdom." It's a complex work, aiming to unlock some of the deepest secrets ...
