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But according to the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal commentaries on the book of Deuteronomy, it's something we should be constantly mindful of. R. Shimon, oft...
The fear of being led astray. The book of Devarim, Deuteronomy, wrestles with this very fear. It lays out the laws, the commandments, the stories of our people – all to guide us, t...
to Sifrei Devarim 117, a passage that explores the profound impact of giving, both in deed and in word. The passage begins by asking, "Whence do I derive (the same for) even a hund...
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 ...
Sometimes, it's in the seemingly small details that we find the biggest surprises. Take horses, for example. Yes, horses! Deuteronomy, Devarim in Hebrew, chapter 17, verse 16, tell...
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...
Ever stumble upon a mystery so perplexing, so deeply rooted in ancient law, that it makes you scratch your head and wonder, "How did they even figure this out?" Well, pull up a cha...
It’s not just about what we owe to God, but what we owe to each other. Today, let’s delve into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, c...
It's in those moments, when things feel darkest, that Jewish tradition offers a powerful, almost defiant, message of hope. Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the bo...
