Parshat Bamidbar

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The census of the Israelites in the wilderness, the arrangement of the tribal camps, and the duties of the Levites. Numbers 1:1-4:20.

Targum Jonathan on Numbers 34

Midrash Aggadah Targum Jonathan on Numbers 34

And the Lord spake with Mosheh, saying: Command the sons of Israel, and say to them: When you have entered into the land of Kenaan, this shall be the land that shall be divided to ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Yitro 12

And God spoke all these words (Exod. 20:1). He spoke them all simultaneously. He causes death and restores life at the same time; He wounds and He heals simultaneously; He answers ...

Moses in the Wilderness and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:47

We all know the basic story: the Israelites escape, the Egyptians pursue, and then… whoosh! Disaster. But the ancient texts give us so much more detail, painting a truly epic pictu...

Hell/GehennaMosesEgypt

The Golden Calf of Levites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:23

I've been pondering the story of the Levites, and how they came to be chosen in place of the firstborn sons. It's a fascinating tale, but it raises a question: What happens when th...

MatriarchsMosesMessiahRepentance

Fall from Paradise and Feast

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:130

That's Sukkot. Now, you might know it as the Feast of Tabernacles or the Festival of Booths. It's a time of harvest celebration and remembrance of the Israelites' journey through t...

Adam & Eve

Teachings of Aaron and Levites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 3:3

"And stand it before Aaron, the priest, and they shall serve him." This seemingly simple instruction reveals a whole world of responsibility. But what does it mean to "serve him"? ...

Hell/GehennaMosesKing David

Aaron and Moses and the Firstborn

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 4:11

Let’s talk about shekels. Not just any shekels, but sacred shekels. Specifically, we’re looking at Numbers 3:50, which tells us about the silver taken from the firstborn of Israel:...

MosesMessiahHoly Land

Moses in the Wilderness and Isaiah

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:1

Today, we’re diving into a fascinating, and frankly, a little unsettling, passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 9 that tackles this very idea, exploring the consequences of hidden sins, spe...

HeavenMosesSolomonJob

Kingdom of Levi and Levites

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 62:1

Sometimes, digging into the details reveals a surprisingly beautiful logic. a little puzzle from the Book of Numbers – Bamidbar – and see what we can uncover. Our focus is on the L...