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.

Trial of Phinehas

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 131:5

This verse speaks of Phinehas (Pinchas), the grandson of Aaron, and the covenant G-d makes with him. It’s a verse packed with meaning, a testament to the enduring power of zealotry...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth of Moshe

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 134:5

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...

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Eve Before the Altar

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 142:2

It's really. Take, for instance, a seemingly straightforward verse about offerings in the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar). and see what the Sifrei Bamidbar, an ancient rabbinic commenta...

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Sacred Service and Azzai

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 142:3

We read in Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:3, "And you shall say to them, 'This is the fire-offering which you shall offer up to the L-rd… two for the day.'" Simple enough. But what does "tw...

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Studying Torah

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 142:5

Specifically, we’re looking at Numbers 28:4, which describes the daily offering. It says, "the one lamb, etc." Seems pretty straightforward. One lamb. But the Sifrei Bamidbar asks:...

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First Days of Existence and the Altar

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 143:3

It wasn't just about following rules; it was about timing, intention, and connecting with something far greater than ourselves. Let's delve into a fascinating passage from Sifrei B...

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Shabbat Receives the Torah

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 144:1

It all boils down to a delicate balance, a dance between the sacred and the serene. to a seemingly simple verse in Bamidbar, the Book of Numbers, to unpack this very idea. The vers...

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Glory of the Temple and Sabbath

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 144:2

We're looking at Numbers 28:10, which deals with the mussaf offering – the additional sacrifice offered on the Sabbath. The verse states, "the burnt-offering of the Sabbath on its ...

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Chodesh: Ishmael at the Dawn of Creation

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 145:1

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...

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