Parshat Chukat

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The red heifer purification ritual, the deaths of Miriam and Aaron, Moses strikes the rock, and the bronze serpent. Numbers 19:1-22:1.

Joshua: Moses's Transgression

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 139:2

Our tradition teaches us it's something far more profound, something deeply connected to the well-being of the people. We find a fascinating insight in Sifrei Bamidbar, a collectio...

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Kingdom of Moses of Joshua

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 140:1

The Torah, our guide to life, gives us a glimpse in the book of Bamidbar (Numbers) when Moses is tasked with selecting his successor. It’s more than just picking someone competent;...

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Moses's Transgression

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 142:1

It turns out, even the Holy One, Blessed be He, experiences something similar with us, the children of Israel. The book of Bamidbar, Numbers, opens with a fascinating exchange. In ...

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Light of Torah

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 153:6

In the book of Bamidbar, also known as Numbers, we find a fascinating discussion about vows, and particularly, the power a father and husband have to either uphold them or, to use ...

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Moses Speaks to God and Yonathan

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 153:7

It can get pretty fascinating, trust me! Today we're diving into a passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers, specifically Bamidbar...

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Splitting of the Sea and Elazar

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 157:9

We often picture Moses, Moshe Rabbenu, as this towering, almost superhuman figure. The one who parted the Red Sea, who received the Torah on Mount Sinai. But the truth, as Jewish t...

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Joseph the Dreamer and Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 1:10

That’s precisely what’s happening at the very beginning of Sefer Devarim, the Book of Deuteronomy. The text wastes no time diving right in. It says, "across the Jordan," and "in th...

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Sichon and Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 3:3

He knows they need a good talking-to, a serious reminder of their responsibilities. But he can't just launch into a lecture, can he? Timing, as they say, is everything. Sifrei Deva...

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Hidden Secrets of Creation and Ashteroth

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 4:1

It's not just about the win itself, but about the obstacles overcome. Take the story of Og, King of Bashan. We find him mentioned in the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy). Now, Og wasn...

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