Torah

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Explore 3,627 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Ishmael in Joseph's Time

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It offers a fascinating glimpse into how our sages grappled with the complexities of applying Torah law in everyday situations. The text begins with a seemingly simple phrase: "amo...

Gift of Torah

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But the ancient texts are filled with wisdom that reveals the hidden complexities of even the most straightforward commandments. Take, for example, the powerful words in Devarim, D...

Torah from Heaven

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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy, tackles this head-on. It zeroes in on the verse, "Small and great equally shall you hear" (Deu...

Pillars of Existence

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It's a daunting prospect, isn't it? The ancient text of Sifrei Devarim (a legal commentary on the book of Deuteronomy) wrestles with this very challenge, offering guidance to judge...

Gamliel: Rabbi Shimon at the Dawn of Creation

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But where do we draw the line? When is it just a colorful way of speaking, and when is it a promise we can truly count on? In Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations ...

Rise of Joseph of Egypt

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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a powerful reminder of this. When it says, "as all that He did with you in Egypt before your ...

Giving of the Torah

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It turns out, quite a bit. The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, gives us a peek into the anxieties of Moses himself....

David's Legacy of Solomon

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This idea of "servant" comes up in Sifrei Devarim, that's the book of Deuteronomy, and it got me thinking. The verse we're looking at is Deuteronomy 3:24, where Moses is pleading w...

Moses and the Origins of the World

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In the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), specifically chapter 3, verse 24, we find Moses pleading with God. He says, "Your greatness (gadlecha)..." But what exactly does that gadlecha...