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.

Nahshon and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:17

Today, let's dive into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 13 – a commentary on the Book of Numbers – that explores just that. The text opens with a seemingly simple observa...

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Shelumiel's Transgression

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 13:19

It's not just a random listing; there's a deep, symbolic reasoning behind it all. to Bamidbar Rabbah 13, a section of the Bamidbar Rabbah, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numb...

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Yerovam at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:1

It's like peeling back the layers of an onion – the deeper you go, the more you discover. Today, we're diving into Bamidbar Rabbah 14, a section of the Bamidbar Rabbah, which itsel...

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Kingdom of Solomon and Chronicles

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:3

We find in Bamidbar Rabbah 14 a fascinating exploration of the verse, "Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in...

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Joseph: Jacob and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:5

It’s like a beautiful song with a simple melody, but underneath, there's a complex harmony of hidden meanings and connections. Today, we're going to explore just such a passage fro...

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Pharaoh: Joseph and Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:6

to a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 14, a Midrash, or interpretation, on the Book of Numbers, that explores this very tension. The passage starts with a seemingly simple ...

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Benjamin: Rachel at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:8

It’s not random. Jewish tradition is full of layers, and even seemingly simple details are packed with meaning. to the offering of Avidan son of Gidoni, the prince of the tribe of ...

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Jacob's Transgression and Samson

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:9

It’s a question that our Sages grappled with, and Bamidbar Rabbah 14 dives deep into the reasons behind this seemingly small detail. The verse we’re focusing on is from Numbers 7:6...

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Asher's Offering

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:10

In Jewish tradition, even the sequence of seemingly minor details can hold profound meaning. Take, for instance, the offerings of the princes in the Book of Numbers. Why does the p...

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