Holidays

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Explore 380 Jewish texts related to the theme of Holidays, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Light of the First Day and Sacrifice

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

We’re diving into a fascinating little snippet from Sifrei Devarim – a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. Specifically, we're looking at...

Shammai and the Holy Sanctuary

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

It's not as simple as "everyone," that's for sure. to what the ancient texts tell us about who’s in, who’s out, and why. The verse we’re unpacking is from Sifrei Devarim, a collect...

Rabbi Shimon's Path of Return

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

The ancient text, Sifrei Devarim, offers a radical idea about that very possibility. It starts with a verse from Deuteronomy (16:16): "…the presence (pnei) of the L-rd your G-d." T...

Daily Sacrifices and Passover

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

The ancient rabbis certainly considered the importance of order, especially when it came to sacred rituals. to a fascinating little corner of Jewish law, specifically from Sifrei D...

Menorah in the Temple

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

It wasn't just about grand ceremonies; even the distribution of offerings had its own set of rules and regulations. to one little-known, but fascinating, detail from Sifrei Devarim...

Sabbath Bride and Temple

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

The Sifrei Devarim, a legal commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, gives us a fascinating glimpse into just that. It’s like a backstage pass to the inner workings of the Temple. Ou...

Egyptian Darkness

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Jewish tradition understands that feeling intimately. And it gives it a deadline! We’re diving into Sifrei Devarim, a fascinating early rabbinic commentary on the Book of Deuterono...

Tale of Shavuot

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

That’s the heart of bikkurim (בִּכּוּרִים), the first fruits offering, and Sifrei Devarim sheds light on its beautiful simplicity. The passage from Sifrei Devarim 297 opens with a ...

Pesach in Paradise

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

It wasn't just about plowing and planting. It was a system of sacred sharing, a way of life woven into the very fabric of their calendar. We're going to dive into a little corner o...