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Forget polls and focus groups. In ancient Israel, sometimes the answer came from… a breastplate. Specifically, the breastplate of the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest. This wasn't just...
Jewish tradition certainly thinks so, especially when it comes to the names of significant figures. Take, for example, the twelve princes of the tribes of Israel. Their names weren...
It wasn't just a matter of drawing lines on a map. It was, according to tradition, a divinely orchestrated process, a fascinating blend of the practical and the miraculous. After s...
Specifically, Bamidbar Rabbah – a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers – gives us a vibrant picture. It tells us that each of the twelve tribes had its own uniqu...
Rabbi Eliezer, in Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating work of Jewish aggadah and folklore, paints a breathtaking picture. It's more than just a simple parting of the waves. He de...
The verse in question is Bamidbar 27:12: "And the L-rd said to Moses: Go up to this Mount Avarim." Now, Mount Avarim overlooked the promised land. But it wasn't just any land; it w...
Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar). Specifically, we’re looking at Numbers...
We've all been there. But what does Jewish law say about the power – and responsibility – of our words? This week, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a M...
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 ...
