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The Torah tells us, "And in the beginnings of your months, you shall offer a burnt-offering to the L-rd" (Bamidbar 28:11). But what exactly is the purpose of this specific instruct...
We're looking at Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:14, which deals with the musaf offering, the "additional" offering brought on special days like the New Moon, Rosh Chodesh. The verse states,...
In Jewish law, this creates a state of ritual impurity, or tumah. It's a pretty unsettling thought, isn’t it? So, how do we atone for this accidental transgression? Well, Sifrei Ba...
In Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:18, we encounter the phrase, "On the first day it is a calling of holiness." What does that even mean? Well, the Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal int...
And that's where today’s little gem from Sifrei Bamidbar (a legal commentary on the Book of Numbers) comes in. The verse we're focusing on is from Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:24: "As the...
It's not always as straightforward as it seems. Take Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, for example. The Torah tells us in Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:26, "And on the day of the first-fruit...
It's a delicate dance, isn't it? And the ancient texts, like Sifrei Bamidbar, offer us a glimpse into the intricacies of that dance. Specifically, we’re looking at Numbers (Bamidba...
According to Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:31, “Unblemished shall they be for you, and their libations.” This isn’t just about offering something; it's about offering the best. The text dr...
The word atzeret (עצרת) appears in Bamidbar, or the Book of Numbers (29:35), in the context of Shmini Atzeret, the "eighth day" that follows the seven days of Sukkot, the Festival ...
