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Sifrei on Deuteronomy

Sifrei Devarim 254

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English · Shraga Silverstein

(Devarim 23:10) "When you go out, an encampment against your enemies, then you shall guard yourself against every evil thing." "when you go out, an encampment": When you go out, go out in an encampment (i.e., en masse).

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English · Shraga Silverstein

"against your enemies": (Keep it in mind that you are going out) against your enemies, (and act accordingly).

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English · Shraga Silverstein

"then you shall guard yourself against every evil thing": I might think that this refers to (the need for circumspection vis-à-vis) cleanliness, uncleanliness, and tithes; it is, therefore, written (Ibid. 15) "and He shall not see in you a thing of nakedness" (ervah). This tells me only of "ervah." Whence is included (in the need for circumspection) idolatry, bloodshed, and blasphemy? From "then you shall guard yourself against every evil thing." Just as "ervah" is distinct in that it is something for which the Canaanites were exiled and because of which the Shechinah is removed, so, all such things (are included).

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English · Shraga Silverstein

"evil thing" ("davar") includes even slander ("dibbur ra").

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