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We say the words, of course. "V'ahavta et Adonai Elohecha b'chol l'vavcha" – You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart… but what does that actually look like? Our sages ...
It tells us that the commandments shouldn't feel like an antiquated edict, something ignored and forgotten. Instead, they should feel brand new, urgent, something everyone rushes t...
It might surprise you to learn that some of our most cherished daily practices weren’t always so…daily. to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpre...
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 ...
The ancient rabbis certainly did! And their discussions, preserved in texts like the Sifrei Devarim, offer us a fascinating peek into how Jewish law and custom developed. Take the ...
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...
It might seem like a minor detail, but when we delve into the texts, we uncover some fascinating layers of meaning. Our journey begins with a verse from Shemot (Exodus) 13:9, talki...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy, gives us a fascinating glimpse into just such a moment. Imagine this: a wedding...
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...
