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The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal midrashim on the Book of Deuteronomy, tackles this very feeling in a fascinating way. It starts with the verse from Deuteronomy (20:1): "W...
Specifically, we're looking at Sifrei Devarim 196. It deals with exemptions from military service – a topic that’s always relevant, isn't it? The passage starts with a seemingly si...
In the Book of Deuteronomy (Devarim), specifically Sifrei Devarim 197, we find a fascinating passage about who is exempt from going to war. It’s not just the obvious cases – the ne...
Specifically, we're looking at Deuteronomy 20:10: "If you draw near to a city…" Seems simple enough. But it’s what this verse implies that really gets interesting. The rabbis of ol...
to an ancient text, Sifrei Devarim, specifically section 200, to unpack some fascinating, and frankly, challenging ideas about war, peace, and dealing with "the other." This partic...
It’s a question that’s plagued humanity for millennia, and believe it or not, the Torah, specifically the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), grapples with it head-on. to a tiny corner ...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, offers a powerful, almost startlingly simple answer. It connects sin not just t...
Jewish tradition certainly does. This comes through vividly in the Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. Here, we find a fascinating lit...
Ever stumble upon a mystery, a puzzle that makes you scratch your head and wonder, "How does this all fit together?" Jewish tradition is full of them, and today we're diving into o...
