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It's all about Moses and Joshua, right before Moses' passing and Joshua's taking the reins. The text dives into the verse, "And charge (tzav) Joshua." Now, this isn't just a simple...
He's addressing the Israelites, reminding them of their journey, their struggles, and most importantly, their relationship with God. And he makes a rather pointed comparison: "And ...
It's a story about Reuven, Jacob's eldest son, and a deeply troubling act. "And it was, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuven went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine...
That’s something Jewish tradition has grappled with for centuries, especially when it comes to understanding the Torah. Today, let's dive into a fascinating little debate found in ...
We're about to dive into one of those head-scratchers, straight from the ancient Jewish legal text, Sifrei Devarim. The question? Whether the Ten Commandments are included in the c...
There's this beautiful analogy in Sifrei Devarim that paints a picture of a king and his wife. The king tells his wife, "Adorn yourself with all your jewels, so you may be desirabl...
It’s not just a history lesson; it’s about contrast. About understanding what makes the Promised Land so, well, promising. But what exactly is the comparison trying to tell us? The...
It's almost as if they're walking magnets for blessings. Well, Jewish tradition actually speaks to this phenomenon directly, suggesting that the presence of the righteous is a cata...
Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai grappled with this very question. He believed that it wasn't truly kiddush Hashem, a sanctification of God's name, if the words and actions of righteous ind...
