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sin

An action which separates a person from God when the person either fails to perform a positive commandment or transgresses a negative commandment.

Genesis 19:5 – Sodom’s Worst Sin

November 6, 2025

The people of Sodom were not pleased with Lot’s behavior.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags angels - malachim, Land of Israel, Ramban - Nachmanides, Rashi, sin

Genesis 12:10-13 – Abraham Comes to Egypt

October 30, 2025

Abraham and Sarah are faced with a famine shortly after moving to the Land of Canaan. Ramban claims that Abraham commits two unintentional sins at this time.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abraham - Avraham, Egypt - Mitzraim, Ramban - Nachmanides, Rashi, Sarah - Sarai, sin

Genesis 6:1-13 – Corruption and Violence

October 23, 2025

God tells Noah that He is going to destroy the world. But the sin that has lead to this decree seems too minor compared to other things going on at that time.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Noah - Noach, Ramban - Nachmanides, sin, theft

Deuteronomy 27:15-26 – Blessing and Curse

September 10, 2025

Moses commands the Jewish people about a ceremony they must perform when they enter into the Land of Israel. Six tribes are to stand on Mount Gerizim and six tribes on Mount Ebal.

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Categories Devarim - Deuteronomy Tags Abarbanel, commandments, Moses - Moshe, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, sin

Deuteronomy 13:7-12 – The Enticer

August 21, 2025

The 10 Commandments prohibit idolatry. Deuteronomy 13 tells us the punishment for a Jew who suggests practicing idolatry.

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Categories Devarim - Deuteronomy Tags commandments, idolatry, sin

Lamentations 2 – Day of His Anger

July 31, 2025July 24, 2025

Rabbi Steinsaltz writes that Lamentations 2 focuses on God’s affliction of “the daughter of Zion.” It is God Who acts as the enemy and destroys Israel, its leaders, and its property.

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Categories Ketuvim - Writings, Lamentations Tags Holy Temple, Jerusalem, Lamentations, sin

Lamentations 1 – None Comfort Her

September 30, 2025July 16, 2025

Lamentations 1 describes the city of Jerusalem as a destroyed shell of its former power and glory.

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Categories Ketuvim - Writings, Lamentations Tags Jerusalem, Lamentations, sin

Genesis 4:9 – My Brother’s Keeper

October 22, 2024

In Genesis 4:9 God confronts Cain about the death of Abel. Cain asks God, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” What is the answer to Cain’s question?

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Adam and Eve, Repentance - Teshuva, sin

Deuteronomy 30:11-14 – Not in Heaven

September 24, 2024

In Deuteronomy 30:11-14 Moses teaches the Jewish people about repentance. Or, maybe he’s teaching about the importance of studying Torah. The verses aren’t clear.

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Categories Devarim - Deuteronomy, Hashkafa Tags commandments, learning, Moses - Moshe, Repentance - Teshuva, sin, Torah

Deuteronomy 23:10 – The Jewish Camp

September 10, 2024

Moses in Deuteronomy 23 warns the Jewish army to “beware of every evil.” What is the evil they should avoid?

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Categories Devarim - Deuteronomy Tags IDF - Tzahal, Rabbi Sorotzkin, Ramban - Nachmanides, sin, war - armed conflict
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