Exile

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Explore 986 Jewish texts related to the theme of Exile, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Yehoyakim's Prophetic Vision

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Our tradition has words for that feeling, and they're not always easy to hear. Let's delve into a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations related to the ...

Kingdom of Yehoyachin

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Jewish tradition certainly understands that feeling, and sometimes, it uses stark contrasts to drive home the point. Today, we're diving into a passage from Sifrei Devarim, specifi...

Prophecy of Nebuchadnezzar

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That feeling of déjà vu, that unsettling sense that we've been here before… it's a powerful one, and it echoes through Jewish history, particularly when we talk about exile. Sifrei...

Tzidkiyahu Faces Judgment

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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, presents a fascinating discussion around the concept of "quickly" – specifically, the phrase "...

Acts of Creation

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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...

Ishmael and the Torah of Akiva

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These are the kinds of questions that ripple through the ancient text of Sifrei Devarim, a portion of Jewish legal and ethical thought that delves into the book of Deuteronomy. Let...

Wanderings of Bnei Chanan

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That tension, that push and pull, is at the heart of a fascinating little passage in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy...

Righteousness of Noah and Idolatry

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It wasn't just a difference of opinion, a harmless cultural practice. Oh no. According to them, idolatry was a spiritual cancer, a plague on the soul. Sifrei Devarim, one of the ea...

Rebbi and the Torah

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Jewish tradition grapples with that very idea, especially when it comes to accidental death and the complex concepts of justice, responsibility, and redemption. to a fascinating pa...