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R. Nathan, a sage of old, makes a powerful statement: "There is no mitzvah (commandment) in the Torah whose reward is not 'at its side.'" In other words, the benefit of doing good ...
That’s the fascinating idea we find in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar, specifically in verse 18:20. It says, "And the L-rd said to Aaron: In their land you will not inherit, and you...
Today, let's dive into one of those: the meticulous process of burning the parah adumah, the red heifer, described in Bamidbar (Numbers) chapter 19. This ritual, used for purificat...
It involves ashes, water, and a very specific kind of cleansing. The verse we're looking at is from Bamidbar, the Book of Numbers (19:17): "And they shall take for the unclean one ...
The Torah, in the book of Numbers (Bamidbar), hints at a very similar situation involving Pinchas, a figure known for his zealousness. So, who was Pinchas and why was his lineage u...
Our story today explores just that, a cautionary tale woven from the threads of ancient Israel. We find ourselves in Bamidbar, the Book of Numbers, specifically chapter 25, verse 1...
Jewish tradition grapples with these questions in fascinating ways, often through the stories of our ancestors. Take the prophet Ovadiah, for instance. The book of Ovadiah opens wi...
It's about being heard, and even more amazingly, being validated by... well, by GOD. Our tale comes from Sifrei Bamidbar, a portion of the book of Numbers, specifically Bamidbar 27...
The verse in question is Bamidbar 27:12: "And the L-rd said to Moses: Go up to this Mount Avarim." Now, Mount Avarim overlooked the promised land. But it wasn't just any land; it w...
