Holy Land

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Explore 4,923 Jewish texts related to the theme of Holy Land, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

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...

Land of Israel

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Jewish law, particularly as it deals with witnesses and testimony, is full of exactly those kinds of moments. to one, shall we? We're looking at Sifrei Devarim, a collection of leg...

Written and Oral Law

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It's all about capital punishment, and it raises some serious questions about accountability. The text states: "And whence is it derived that if he does not die by the hand of the ...

Sanhedrin Receives the Torah

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The Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Book of Deuteronomy, touches on some specific examples of legal “disputes” that might arise. It mentions the ordeal of the sotah, the wom...

Sanhedrin in Zion

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to a fascinating snippet from Sifrei Devarim, specifically section 154. The verse from Devarim (Deuteronomy) 17:11 states, "And you shall do according to the thing that they tell y...

Torah from Heaven and Cohanim

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Specifically, we're looking at section 156. It's a short passage, but packed with insights into how Jewish law was understood and adapted. The text starts with the phrase, "or to t...

Rabbi Nehorai Studies Torah

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Well, let's delve into a fascinating little passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, to unpack this royal riddle. This passage...

King Agrippas and Joseph

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It’s not just about picking someone popular. It’s about belonging, identity, and the very soul of the community. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Bo...

Saul Studies Torah

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Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the book of Deuteronomy, tackles this head-on. It emphasizes the importance of unwavering commitment to mitzvot. And it's not just about the big,...