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The Jewish tradition offers a rich tapestry of possibilities, and one fascinating glimpse into the afterlife comes from Sifrei Devarim (a collection of early Jewish legal interpret...
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 tradition teaches us that prayer, or tefillah, has a rich tapestry of expressions, each a unique pathway to connecting with the Divine. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of lega...
There's a beautiful little piece in Sifrei Devarim (a collection of legal Midrashim, meaning interpretations of the Torah), that gives us a glimpse into this, and it all hinges on ...
Our tradition has something to say about that, specifically through the lens of Moses, no less. The passage from Sifrei Devarim 29 opens with a rather poignant admission. Moses say...
It offers a variant reading of a phrase, switching out "rav lach" (enough for you) with "harbeh lach" (there is much owing you). The text then suggests this is like telling a neigh...
According to Sifrei Devarim, before Jacob's passing, he gathered his sons. But it wasn’t just a sentimental family reunion. First, he rebuked them, each individually, and then he a...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a stunningly beautiful and profoundly challenging answer. It starts with...
It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for centuries, and Jewish tradition grapples with it head-on. We find one compelling, if somewhat challenging, answer in the Sifrei Devarim,...
