Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Kingdom of Aaron and Menorah

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 60:1

Sometimes, it's in those very details that we uncover profound insights into Jewish law and tradition. to one such detail from Sifrei Bamidbar, a fascinating work of halakhic (lega...

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Kingdom of Levi and Levites

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 62:1

Sometimes, digging into the details reveals a surprisingly beautiful logic. a little puzzle from the Book of Numbers – Bamidbar – and see what we can uncover. Our focus is on the L...

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Sanhedrin's Path of Return

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 111:3

The ancient texts of the Jewish tradition grapple with this very question, exploring themes of communal responsibility, atonement, and the delicate balance between individual and c...

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Ovadiah's Vision

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 133:2

Jewish tradition grapples with these questions in fascinating ways, often through the stories of our ancestors. Take the prophet Ovadiah, for instance. The book of Ovadiah opens wi...

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Kingdom of Tzelofchad

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 133:3

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...

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Kingdom of Moses of Joshua

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 140:1

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;...

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Bilam and the Lawgiver

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 157:5

to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numbers, and explore the complexities of war, justice, and the consequences of bad counsel. The ...

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Amos's Transgression

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 1:3

It’s a question that pops up when we delve into the Sifrei Devarim, an early rabbinic commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy. It tackles this very issue, using the prophets Amos and...

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Temple in Jerusalem and Levanon

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 6:2

We usually think of it as a place, a country known for its cedars. But what if it’s more than that? Our sages in Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretation...

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