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We find ourselves in just such a situation in the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew. Specifically, in Bamidbar Rabbah, a Midrashic compilation – that is, a collection of interpre...
The ones that make you tilt your head and ask, "Wait, what?" Well, let's dive into one from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 4, that had even a Roman general scratching his he...
Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of Rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, delves into this very question, specifically in the context of redeeming firstborn sons. The passage hin...
It's all about the Merari family, one of the three Levitical clans tasked with the Tabernacle’s transportation and setup. The Torah tells us in Numbers 4:29, “The sons of Merari, b...
Today, we’re diving into a fascinating, and frankly, a little unsettling, passage from Bamidbar Rabbah 9 that tackles this very idea, exploring the consequences of hidden sins, spe...
We flip a switch and flood a room with light without a second thought. But millennia ago, kindling a flame was a precious act. So why did God command it in the Mishkan, the Taberna...
The sages of the Midrash, those brilliant interpreters of Jewish texts, grappled with this very question. In Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic homilies on the Book of Genes...
And while there aren't easy answers, Jewish tradition grapples with this in profound ways. Today, we're diving into a fascinating Midrash – a rabbinic interpretation – from Bereshi...
The scene is set: Jacob, disguised as his brother Esau, deceives his aging and blind father Isaac to receive the blessing meant for the firstborn. The Torah tells us, "He came to h...
