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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 ...
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...
Today, we’re diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically section 155, which grapples with the laws surrounding a woman's vows and the power her husband or ...
We often think of judges as these impartial figures, robed and removed, but Jewish tradition delves into the nitty-gritty of who sits on the beth din (court of law) and what makes ...
It’s a question that sits at the heart of Jewish tradition, and a passage in Sifrei Devarim offers a glimpse into the answer. The verse states, "as He swore to your forefathers" — ...
Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Devarim 352, which explores this concept through the story of the tribe of Benjamin and a mysterious plot of land in Jeri...
The text begins with a blessing: "Blessed is He that broadens Gad." What does it mean? Simply put, the passage teaches us that the territory allotted to the tribe of Gad expanded e...
It all starts with a divine download, so to speak. The book tells us it contains the secret history of how time is divided – days, weeks, years, and especially those big jubilees, ...
That's the scene set for us right at the beginning of Jubilees. God commands Moses, "Write down for thyself all these words which I declare unto thee on this mountain, the first an...
