“There are two ways, one of life and one of death; but there is certainly a great difference between these two ways.” (1:1)
This introductory statement of the Didache reflects a theme deeply embedded in both Torah and Jewish wisdom literature. It echoes Deuteronomy 30:19, where Mar-Yah declares: “I call the heavens and the earth to witness about you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life so that you and your descendants may live.” (Tree of Life Version)