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It all starts with a verse in Devarim (Deuteronomy 18:1): "There shall not be to the Cohanim, the Levi'im, the entire tribe of Levi, a portion and an inheritance with Israel." Okay...
The ancient rabbis certainly considered this when they interpreted the Torah. to a fascinating little corner of the book of Sifrei Devarim, specifically section 168, which explores...
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...
The Torah, in the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), anticipates this feeling when the Israelites finally inherit the land. Specifically, we’re looking at Sifrei Devarim 180, a passage...
Jewish tradition offers a fascinating, and surprisingly compassionate, solution to that feeling, a concept tied directly to the idea of accidental wrongdoing and the need for sanct...
It’s a question that sits at the heart of Jewish tradition, and a passage in Sifrei Devarim offers a glimpse into the answer. The verse states, "as He swore to your forefathers" — ...
Jewish tradition grapples with this tension all the time, and one place where it becomes incredibly stark is in the laws surrounding accidental manslaughter. Imagine this: Someone ...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, tackles this very feeling in a fascinating way. It starts with the verse from Deuteronomy (20:1): "W...
The book of Deuteronomy, or Devarim in Hebrew, offers a potent reminder. Specifically, Sifrei Devarim 191 draws our attention to the verse: "Do not fear them, for the L-rd your G-d...
