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It all starts with the verse, "All that opens the womb of all flesh" (Numbers 18:15). Right away, the text asks a crucial question: does this include animals? The answer, as often ...
In the Book of Bamidbar (Numbers 19:1-2), we read: "And the L-rd spoke to Aaron and to Moses saying: This is the statute of the Torah, which the L-rd has commanded, saying: Speak t...
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...
Our Sages noticed it too. They saw these juxtapositions as opportunities. Opportunities to dig deeper and find hidden connections. Let's look at a fascinating example from Sifrei B...
In the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), we find ourselves wrestling with just that: Who gets a share of the Promised Land? The verse in Bamidbar 26:53 states: "To these shall the land b...
Let’s take a look at a fascinating little puzzle from Sifrei Bamidbar, a midrash – a Jewish interpretive work – on the Book of Numbers. We’re talking about Numbers 27:2, where it s...
It might seem dry, but trust me, there’s a fascinating peek into family structures and social values hidden in the details. to a passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal...
The Torah gives us a powerful example in the story of Moses and Joshua. We find ourselves in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar, specifically chapter 27. God has commanded Moses to appo...
It wasn't just about following rules; it was about timing, intention, and connecting with something far greater than ourselves. Let's delve into a fascinating passage from Sifrei B...
