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We're talking about acting "with a high hand"—b'yad ramah—and the consequences, according to the ancient text Sifrei Bamidbar, are pretty severe. So, what does it mean to act "with...
We're looking at Bamidbar (Numbers) 19:19, which talks about ritual purity. Specifically, it deals with the process of purification from impurity caused by contact with a dead body...
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...
In Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal and ethical teachings from the Book of Numbers, we find a discussion about that very moment. Deuteronomy 34:4 tells us, "And the L-rd said...
It’s a question that echoes through the ages, and Jewish tradition offers a fascinating perspective. The Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal and ethical teachings connected to t...
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...
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;...
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 ...
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...
