Parshat Bereshit

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Covers the creation of the world in six days, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the first sin, Cain and Abel, and the generations from Adam to Noah. Genesis 1:1-6:8.

Dust of the Earth and Curses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 7:3

That tension, that space of uncertainty, is precisely where we find ourselves in this passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations expanding on the Book of N...

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Kingdom of Cohein

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 16:1

It’s pretty astounding, actually. to a seemingly obscure passage in Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically Bamidbar (Numbers) 5:23, and uncover some profound insights. The verse states: "Th...

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Ishmael and the First Humans

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 19:1

The Torah, in the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar), deals with just such a complex situation – the case of the sotah, the woman suspected of adultery. It's a thorny issue, isn't it? Accu...

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Before the Fall and Nazirite

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 22:1

It's not a glitch in the matrix, I promise! Sometimes, these repetitions are actually invitations to dig deeper, to uncover hidden layers of meaning. Take the case of the Nazir, or...

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Fall from Paradise and Nazir

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 28:1

Jewish law often grapples with this very tension, especially when dealing with ritual purity. to a fascinating corner of Sifrei Bamidbar, the ancient commentary on the Book of Numb...

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Knowledge and Innocence of Nazir

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 29:1

It wasn’t always straightforward. Sometimes, they engaged in incredibly intricate, almost mind-bending debates, using logic, analogy, and even divine revelation to arrive at their ...

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Seraphim and Cherubim of Kohanim

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 39:1

What seems like a simple act is actually steeped in tradition, detail, and a whole lot of meaning. Let's unpack it. The Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, gives us the source for...

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Moses's Transgression and Nissan

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 44:1

It wasn't just a one-day event. According to Sifrei Bamidbar, the book of Numbers, the seven days leading up to the dedication were a whirlwind of activity. Imagine this: Every sin...

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Nachshon in Battle

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 48:1

It's often in those "extra" words that we find some of the most fascinating insights. Take the story of the offerings brought by the leaders of the tribes in Bamidbar, the Book of ...

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