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Today, we’re focusing on a curious absence: Why does Levi get a blessing ("And of Levi he said"), but not Shimon? The Sifrei Devarim, an early halakhic midrash on the Book of Deute...
According to tradition, the answer is a resounding "no." There's a fascinating story in Sifrei Devarim that sheds light on this very idea. It all begins with a question from Agniti...
They saw layers of connection, echoes of stories past, and whispers of divine intent in every word. Take, for instance, a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a legal midrash on the Book o...
The verse in question, from Deuteronomy, speaks of the tribe of Benjamin: "He shall rest securely upon Him." The Sifrei Devarim immediately connects this "security" with the idea o...
The ancient text Sifrei Devarim (Deuteronomy) wrestles with just that idea in a beautiful, almost poetic way. It's talking about the tribe of Benjamin, and specifically, about the ...
It's more than just a feeling. Our tradition teaches us it's literally built on the border between two tribal territories: Benjamin and Judah. But how can that be? We read in Genes...
Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim 352, which explores this concept through the story of the tribe of Benjamin and a mysterious plot of land in Jeri...
It all starts with understanding the power of fulfilling God's will. In Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and ethical teachings supplementing the Book of Deuteronomy, we find a...
The Torah doesn’t exactly shout it from the rooftops, but there are clues. Little hints dropped here and there that paint a picture of a formidable people. Take Adoni-bezek, for ex...
