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It might seem harsh at first glance, but let's dig into the story behind it, as told in Bamidbar Rabbah (7) – a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Numbers. The v...
Leprosy, for example, wasn't just a disease. According to some Jewish traditions, it could be a sign of something deeper, a consequence of wrongdoing. But what wrongdoing specifica...
Rabbi Yosei HaGelili, a sage known for his sharp insights, challenges us to consider just that. He points to a time when things were different for the Israelites, a time of purity ...
Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of Midrashic teachings on the Book of Numbers, tackles this very question, and the answer might surprise you. The passage begins with a seemingly stra...
Jewish tradition offers a powerful and comforting message: that those who choose righteousness are deeply loved and cherished by God. In fact, the Midrash, specifically Bamidbar Ra...
It turns out, even ancient texts grapple with these questions, offering surprising insights into universal ethics. to Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 8. This isn't your typic...
It’s a story of belonging, reward, and the enduring power of righteous action. The text begins with a quote from Psalms: “Happy are all who fear the Lord, who follow His ways” (Psa...
It turns out, those repetitions are often there to teach us something deeper, something we might otherwise miss. Take the curious phrase "ish ish" – "a man, a man" – in the context...
Jewish tradition grapples with this very idea. Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, dives deep into the concept of actions that leave irrepar...
