Torah

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Explore 4,111 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Account of Eshkol

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That brings us to a fascinating little detail in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the book of Deuteronomy. It's all about names and origins, ...

Interpreting the Law and Israelites

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But instead of rejoicing, a wave of despair washed over them. "And you murmured in your tents..." That simple phrase from Sifrei Devarim (Deuteronomy) opens a window into a moment ...

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...

Moses's Transgression

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It's all about Moses and Joshua, right before Moses' passing and Joshua's taking the reins. The text dives into the verse, "And charge (tzav) Joshua." Now, this isn't just a simple...

Ezekiel's Legacy

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It's an old, old story. And it seems it was happening even in the time of the prophet Ezekiel. to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim 31, which brings us a discussion about i...