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The Torah provides a fascinating and compassionate solution: cities of refuge, places where an unintentional manslayer could flee and find sanctuary. But how did these cities work,...
(Numb. 35:9–11:) “And the Lord spoke [unto Moses, saying], ‘Speak unto the Children of Israel, and say unto them, “When you cross the Jordan to the Land of Canaan, you shall provid...
(Numbers 35:11:) “You shall provide yourselves with places to serve you as cities of refuge.” And it is written (in Numbers 35:13-14), “six cities of refuge shall there be for you....
It's an idea deeply rooted in our tradition, and it takes center stage in the story of the cities of refuge. We find ourselves with Moses, nearing the end of his life, and the two ...
Today, we're going to explore a passage from the Yalkut Shimoni, a compilation of rabbinic literature that sheds light on a particular verse about cities of refuge. The passage we'...
It’s a question that sits at the heart of Jewish tradition, and a passage in Sifrei Devarim offers a glimpse into the answer. The verse states, "as He swore to your forefathers" — ...
Jewish tradition offers a fascinating, and surprisingly compassionate, solution to that feeling, a concept tied directly to the idea of accidental wrongdoing and the need for sanct...
"These are the journeys of the Children of Israel" (Numbers 33:1). This is what is stated in the verse (Psalms 77:21), "You led (nachita) Your people like a flock through Moshe and...
(Numb. 35:11:) “Where a killer may flee who has taken a life by mistake.” “By mistake,” and not on purpose. If someone goes and kills on purpose, then says, “It was by mistake that...
