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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....
It might seem like a minor detail, but when we delve into the texts, we uncover some fascinating layers of meaning. Our journey begins with a verse from Shemot (Exodus) 13:9, talki...
You probably know they're called mezuzot (singular: mezuzah). But have you ever stopped to wonder about the deeper meaning behind this everyday object? It's more than just a decora...
Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai grappled with this very question. He believed that it wasn't truly kiddush Hashem, a sanctification of God's name, if the words and actions of righteous ind...
And when it comes to the divine, the question of watchfulness, of attentiveness, becomes even more profound. The ancient text Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronom...
