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to one such instance, found in Sifrei Devarim 132, and unpack a seemingly simple verse about sacrifices. It all starts with the verse, "and there shall not remain of the flesh that...
Jewish law sometimes deals with similar dilemmas, where doing one good thing might unintentionally lead to a less-than-ideal outcome. Today, let's talk about the Pesach offering, t...
We're going to explore a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. This passage, number 132, deals with the seem...
And the rabbis of old, they wrestled with this question too! The verse in Deuteronomy (16:6) tells us we should sacrifice the Passover offering "to the place that the L-rd your G-d...
For the Jewish people, the Exodus from Egypt is that moment. And it echoes even in the details of how we celebrate Passover, Pesach, the festival commemorating that liberation. Our...
It wasn't just about showing up; it was about the order of things, the offerings, and even… who you loved the most? to a fascinating little passage from Sifrei Devarim 138, a comme...
It's not as simple as "everyone," that's for sure. to what the ancient texts tell us about who’s in, who’s out, and why. The verse we’re unpacking is from Sifrei Devarim, a collect...
Turns out, according to ancient wisdom, it all hinges on justice. The Sifrei Devarim, a legal commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a profound insight into this very idea. ...
We know it was magnificent, awe-inspiring. But beyond the gold and the grandeur, there were specific guidelines, etched in tradition, about what could – and couldn't – be within it...