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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;...
It turns out, even the Holy One, Blessed be He, experiences something similar with us, the children of Israel. The book of Bamidbar, Numbers, opens with a fascinating exchange. In ...
It's really. Take, for instance, a seemingly straightforward verse about offerings in the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar). and see what the Sifrei Bamidbar, an ancient rabbinic commenta...
The word atzeret (עצרת) appears in Bamidbar, or the Book of Numbers (29:35), in the context of Shmini Atzeret, the "eighth day" that follows the seven days of Sukkot, the Festival ...
But sometimes, digging into those nitty-gritty bits reveals surprising insights about how our ancestors thought about connecting with the Divine. Let's take a peek into a passage f...
It seems like a simple question, but in the world of Jewish law and tradition, even something as seemingly straightforward as who speaks to Moses first becomes a subject of deep co...
The very next verse tells us "And there were handed over… twelve thousand armed for the host, etc." So, twelve tribes, a thousand soldiers each. Simple math. But why, asks Rabbi Ak...
Jewish tradition often sees them as holding special weight, particularly when they come from someone like King David or Solomon. Let's look at a passage from Sifrei Devarim, a coll...
The ancient text of Sifrei Devarim delves into just that, exploring the ramifications of the Golden Calf incident. The verse in question reads, "and an abundance of gold." But it’s...
