Parshat Behaalotecha

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The lighting of the menorah, the Levites' consecration, the silver trumpets, complaints about manna, and Miriam's punishment. Numbers 8:1-12:16.

Death of Miriam of Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:52

Jewish tradition certainly understands that feeling. Let's talk about the deaths of three towering figures in the Torah: Miriam, Aaron, and Moses. You might think that because they...

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Death of Moses and Miriam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:53

That's the situation Moses faced after the death of his sister, Miriam. The grief was immense. The text tells us that Miriam's death plunged everyone into mourning. Moses and Aaron...

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Moses: Samael and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:57

It wasn’t exactly a walk in the park, let me tell you. Imagine this: Samael, having just heard Moses’ fiery words, scurries back to God, practically trembling. According to the leg...

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Fire of the Prophet

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:147

We often take language for granted, but sometimes, stories come along that remind us just how potent our speech can be – even life-saving. to a curious tale, a little gem tucked aw...

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Isaiah and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:34

He was a pretty big deal, a righteous ruler of Judah. But even the best of us stumble. And sometimes, those stumbles have… consequences. The Talmud (Berakhot 10a) tells us that Hez...

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Isaiah: Moses and the Torah

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 1:7

And the king, instead of addressing the crowd, singles you out. He speaks directly to you. That, my friends, is the opening of Bamidbar Rabbah, the ancient midrash on the Book of N...

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Fire of the Prophet and Hannah

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 4:4

The book of Bamidbar Rabbah, a treasure trove of rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numbers, delves into this very idea. It all starts with the command to count the firstborn males...

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Menorah in the Temple and Shimon

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:38

We're looking at Chapter 9, specifically dealing with the ritual of the sotah, the suspected adulteress. It's a wild ride, full of symbolic actions and high stakes. The verse we're...

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Moses and the Fires of Gehenna of Calf

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:48

But what does it all mean? , drawing on the rich tapestry of Jewish tradition to unravel this mystery. The Torah tells us, "The priest shall write these curses in a scroll, and era...

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