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It all starts with understanding the power of fulfilling God's will. In Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal and ethical teachings supplementing the Book of Deuteronomy, we find a...
It starts with the rather simple phrase: "And of Naftali he said." Now, you might be thinking, "Okay, who’s Naftali and why should I care?" Good question! The text itself poses tha...
The verse says that Moses, "the servant of the L-rd," died "by the word of the L-rd" (Deuteronomy 34:5). Seems simple enough. But the ancient rabbis saw layers of meaning here. The...
It offers a perspective that might just change how you see everything. The very first verse sets the stage: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and it increases peace...
It's more than just good manners; it's woven into the very fabric of our spiritual well-being. Ben Sira, that wise sage whose words didn't quite make it into the Tanakh (Hebrew Bib...
Sometimes, the ancient wisdom whispers the loudest when we finally quiet down enough to listen. Let's tune into one of those whispers today, from the book of Ben Sira. Ben Sira, al...
We've all been there. But what if I told you that even those seemingly mundane moments hold profound spiritual significance? That's what we find when we delve into the wisdom of Be...
Ben Sira, in his wisdom, reminds us of something fundamental: "If they were not, you would not have come to the world." Your parents, your ancestors... they paved the way. And what...
The Book of Ben Sira, a treasure trove of wisdom literature, grapples with these very questions. Let's delve into Chapter 10 and see what insights it offers us. "An wild king will ...
