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.

High Priest and Divine Judgment

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 160:10

It turns out, that idea is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, as we find in Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers. Specifically, we're looki...

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How Sin Defiles the Land and Drives Out the Shekhinah

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 161:3

It's not just about the individual, but about the very land we inhabit. to a passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers. It tackles ...

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Menasheh in Joseph's Time

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 161:4

We often think of ritual purity as a key aspect of their service, but sometimes a story comes along that truly shocks us into understanding just how far they would go. Sifrei Bamid...

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The Divine Presence Follows Israel Even into Exile

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 161:5

The ancient rabbis pondered this very human feeling, but they turned it on its head. What if, even in our darkest moments, in our deepest exiles, we are never truly alone? What if ...

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Israel Could Have Reached the Land in Eleven Days

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 2:2

The text we're exploring today comes from Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy. It's a fascinating look at what could hav...

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Levanon as a Code Name for the Temple and the King

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 6:2

We usually think of it as a place, a country known for its cedars. But what if it’s more than that? Our sages in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretation...

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Bailiffs With Lashes Who Enforced the Court

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 16:1

It wasn't just about wise judges in flowing robes, you know. It was also about… bailiffs. Yep, the folks tasked with keeping order, sometimes with a little more… persuasion. Sifrei...

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Knowledge and Innocence of Cohein

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 75:13

This passage deals with the rules surrounding chullin (חולין), which refers to non-sacrificial meat – basically, regular, everyday meat that wasn't part of a Temple offering. The q...

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Rabbi Akiva Receives the Torah

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 77:6

Jewish law, especially concerning sacrifices and offerings in ancient times, can sometimes feel that way. We read the verses, but the nuances… they can be tricky. to a fascinating ...

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