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The ancient text of Sifrei Devarim delves into just that, exploring the ramifications of the Golden Calf incident. The verse in question reads, "and an abundance of gold." But it’s...
They're often more than just sounds; they're little doorways into fascinating interpretations. Take the story of Joseph in Egypt. Pharaoh, impressed by Joseph's wisdom, elevates hi...
Deuteronomy 1:3 states, "And it was, in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first of the month, that Moses spoke to the children of Israel." Okay, so the eleventh mont...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, brings up this very point by looking at the death of King David. "And thus do y...
He knows they need a good talking-to, a serious reminder of their responsibilities. But he can't just launch into a lecture, can he? Timing, as they say, is everything. Sifrei Deva...
It's not just about the win itself, but about the obstacles overcome. Take the story of Og, King of Bashan. We find him mentioned in the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy). Now, Og wasn...
Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy, gives us some fascinating perspectives on just that. When the Torah says "to give to them," who ex...
Our ancestors apparently felt that way once, and their reaction is It all starts in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and homiletical teachings connected to the Book of Deutero...
Our source today is Sifrei Devarim 12, a section of the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy. It paints a rather unflattering picture of some ...
