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We read about her tragic death in the Torah, but the exact location... well, that's where things get interesting. The Torah tells us (Genesis 48:7) that Jacob, looking back on his ...
Promises to ourselves, to others, maybe even to the Divine. But following through? That's the real test. The Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Book of Deuteronomy, shares a fa...
We often think of tzedakah, usually translated as charity, as giving money to the poor. But what if it's something far more profound? The Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Boo...
It starts with the rather simple phrase: "And of Naftali he said." Now, you might be thinking, "Okay, who’s Naftali and why should I care?" Good question! The text itself poses tha...
Sometimes, the most profound truths are whispered in the echoes between our words and the response of the Holy Spirit. Let's delve into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim, a...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and ethical teachings connected to the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a powerful image. It speaks of being "beneath the strong arms of the wo...
And while definitive answers might elude us, Jewish tradition offers tantalizing hints and comforting assurances. Our exploration begins in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal an...
It wasn't just a panoramic view of the Promised Land. According to our tradition, it was so much more. "From the plains of Moab," the text tells us. (Sifrei Devarim 357). But what'...
We know he wasn't destined to cross the Jordan River, to set foot in that land flowing with milk and honey. But what did God show him in those final moments? The book of Sifrei Dev...
