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Jewish tradition grapples with these questions in fascinating ways, often through the stories of our ancestors. Take the prophet Ovadiah, for instance. The book of Ovadiah opens wi...
Let’s take a look at a fascinating little puzzle from Sifrei Bamidbar, a midrash – a Jewish interpretive work – on the Book of Numbers. We’re talking about Numbers 27:2, where it s...
The Torah tells us that Tzelofchad died without sons (Numbers 27:3). Now, in the ancient world, inheritance laws heavily favored male heirs. But Tzelofchad had five daughters: Mach...
It's about being heard, and even more amazingly, being validated by... well, by GOD. Our tale comes from Sifrei Bamidbar, a portion of the book of Numbers, specifically Bamidbar 27...
Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers, to unpack some of the intricate rules of inherita...
It might seem dry, but trust me, there’s a fascinating peek into family structures and social values hidden in the details. to a passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal...
The verse in question is Bamidbar 27:12: "And the L-rd said to Moses: Go up to this Mount Avarim." Now, Mount Avarim overlooked the promised land. But it wasn't just any land; it w...
The passage opens with the verse from Devarim (Deuteronomy) 3:23: "And I supplicated (va'ethchanan) the L-rd." Va'ethchanan, the text tells us, is a term loaded with entreaty, a he...
We find ourselves in the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), where Moses is recounting his life to the Israelites. He’s looking back at his plea to enter the Promised Land, Eretz Yisrae...
