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The ancient text, Sifrei Devarim, a commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, grapples with this very issue. It centers on a specific passage dealing with an unsolved murder. : a body...
This particular section, 211, deals with the laws of war, and specifically, what happens when an Israelite soldier encounters a captivating woman amongst the captives. It all start...
to a fascinating corner of Jewish law that deals with just that. It’s found in Sifrei Devarim, a legal commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy. The passage we're looking at explores ...
The Torah, in its surprisingly blunt way, actually addresses this very human experience. We find it in the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), specifically 21:14. It deals with the laws...
It's astounding, really. Take, for example, a passage in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It dives deep into the nuances of marriag...
This particular passage in Sifrei Devarim 215, grapples with a challenging scenario—a man who has both a "loved" wife and a "hated" wife, as the Torah phrases it. It comes from Deu...
Here, we're grappling with a seemingly specific scenario: a man with two wives, one loved and one "hated" – though "less favored" might be a kinder, more accurate translation. The ...
We often focus on the big stories, the sweeping narratives, but sometimes the real magic lies in the small print. to a fascinating corner of Sifrei Devarim, the Book of Deuteronomy...
The ancient rabbis wrestled with these questions too, especially when interpreting some of the trickier passages in the Torah. to a fascinating corner of Jewish law, specifically f...
