A Strange Term Rashi to Devarim 29:12 uses an unusual term to describe the 98 kelalot (consequences) outlined in the tochacha of Parashat Ki Tavo.
The Sages of Aragon’s Question Later generations obligate earlier ones. How can that be? Nonetheless, Devarim 29:14 records Moshe Rabbeinu, including those present and those
A Major Question Sefer Devarim twice (Perakim 11 and 27, in addition to the actual event described in Yehoshua, perek 8) devotes considerable attention to
The Ramban (Devarim 25:3, citing the Midrash Tanchuma Bamidbar 23) offers two reasons why the Torah calls specifically for the administration of 40 lashes—malkot arbaim,
Sefer Devarim 19:14 teaches, “Lo tasig gevul reiacha—Do not withdraw your friend’s fence,” (i.e., don’t move your neighbor’s property line). This prohibition is obvious; the
A Necessary 440 Year Wait Sefer Devarim mentions the Beit Hamikdash (the makom asher yivchar Hashem) no less than 21 times. Nonetheless, it took 404
Identifying Scales Required May we purchase salmon filets from a non-kosher store? Normally, halacha insists we see a fish’s scales to ensure we are buying
In Devarim, perek 4, Moshe Rabbeinu warns us that we face exile from our beloved land if we betray Hashem and His Torah. He even
No Fear: Og Versus Sichon “Do not fear him,” Moshe Rabbeinu recounts Hashem telling him before he faced Og Melech HaBashan in war (Devarim 3:2).
The Hashkafa Of Beliot What hashkafic lessons may we draw from the halachot of beliot and davar charif? Here are some suggestions: Keilim We
Part II This past June, I was honored to lead TABC’s 22nd annual voluntary post-finals Torah learning. It was deeply moving to see 25 talmidim
Part I This past June, I was honored to lead TABC’s 22nd annual voluntary post-finals Torah learning. It was deeply moving to see 25 talmidim
