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.

Levites: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 7:2

It's almost like a cosmic nudge, inviting us to dig a little deeper. Take, for example, the juxtaposition of the laws concerning lepers right before the section detailing the dutie...

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Moses in the Wilderness

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 15:8

The ancient rabbis wrestled with this feeling too, especially when thinking about how we, as humans, could possibly offer anything to God. Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic...

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Moses in the Wilderness and Babel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 74:3

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, grapples with just that idea. In Psalm 74, the Midrash explores how the actions of one generation can echo,...

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Moses in the Wilderness

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 225:3

Maybe your parents didn't sign you up for piano lessons, or you never got that trip to Disney World. But what about something more fundamental, something tied to your very identity...

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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...

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Pillars of Fire and Cloud of Levites

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 67:1

Seems like a prime opportunity for spiritual growth. But Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers, pulls no punches. It points out a rather gla...

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Daily Sacrifices and Levites

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 119:1

That’s the fascinating idea we find in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar, specifically in verse 18:20. It says, "And the L-rd said to Aaron: In their land you will not inherit, and you...

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Aaron and the Heavenly Realms of Levites

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 119:5

Jewish tradition grapples with this very question, particularly when we look at the roles of Aaron and David, and their descendants. Which brings up an interesting comparison: who ...

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Secrets Within Torah and Levites

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 122:1

Today, let's unpack a passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically focusing on Numbers 18:30-32, which deals with the Levites and their portion of the tithes. The verse states, "And ...

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