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We all do sometimes. But have you ever considered that even the greatest among us felt that way? Let’s talk about two titans of Jewish history: Moses and King David. Our story come...
This idea of "servant" comes up in Sifrei Devarim, that's the book of Deuteronomy, and it got me thinking. The verse we're looking at is Deuteronomy 3:24, where Moses is pleading w...
He's addressing the Israelites, reminding them of their journey, their struggles, and most importantly, their relationship with God. And he makes a rather pointed comparison: "And ...
Sometimes, it feels that way to me. It's like the text is saying, "Pay attention! This is important." And that's exactly the feeling I get when I delve into certain passages, espec...
Deuteronomy, or Sifrei Devarim in Hebrew, commands us to love God "with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might" (Deuteronomy 6:5). Seems straightforward enough...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, grapples with this very question in a powerful passage. It all starts with the verse urging us to lo...
It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for centuries. But what if those difficult times, those moments of hardship, weren't simply random acts of cruelty? What if they held a deep...
It tells us that the commandments shouldn't feel like an antiquated edict, something ignored and forgotten. Instead, they should feel brand new, urgent, something everyone rushes t...
The Book of Devarim (Deuteronomy) has something to say about that – and it’s not just about knowing facts. It's about owning your knowledge so deeply that it becomes a part of you....
