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It’s a concept that swirls around in our thoughts, especially when we grapple with big ideas like life, death, and what it all means. And in Jewish tradition, this question of eter...
He uses a striking verse from Proverbs (27:7) to illustrate a powerful point: "The sated soul will tread down a honeycomb, but to the hungry soul all bitter is sweet." It's a beaut...
It turns out, our sages grappled with these feelings too, and they used a beautiful metaphor: water. This passage from Sifrei Devarim (48) explores how we should approach learning,...
It starts with a question: do words of Torah truly bring joy? Maybe they're like water to someone already learned – essential, sure, but not necessarily exhilarating. That's where ...
Moments where the choices seem equally appealing, or equally daunting. This week, in Sifrei Devarim 53, we find a powerful exploration of just that – the choices we face and the il...
It’s a deeply human feeling, one that our ancestors grappled with too. And believe it or not, a seemingly dry passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on ...
Is there a way to redeem it?" The Torah, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 12, verse 3, gives us some very specific instructions regarding idolatry. But within those instructions...
Jewish tradition actually has some pretty specific ideas about how to deal with buildings that have been used for… less-than-holy purposes, specifically idolatry. The Sifrei Devari...
Maybe they gave you bad advice, or maybe they completely changed their tune on something important. How do you know who to trust, especially when it comes to matters of faith? The ...
