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.

Moses in Joseph's Time

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 45:1

It describes the offerings brought by the leaders of Israel: "And the chiefs of Israel presented (their offerings)." Now, who were these chiefs? Were they just some random people a...

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Isaiah: Life of Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 58:2

We get a tantalizing glimpse into this very question in Sifrei Bamidbar, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numbers. The text grapples with a fascinating problem: scripture seems...

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When God Created and Hashanah

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 77:1

Our jumping-off point is a verse from Numbers (Bamidbar) 10:10: "And on the day of your rejoicing and on your appointed times you shall sound the trumpets." Seems straightforward. ...

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Celestial Visions and Will

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 84:4

But the text goes on to explain that all who hate the righteous are, in effect, haters of the Holy One, blessed be He. Think of it like this: when we strike out against goodness, a...

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Joram in Heaven

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 85:1

The Torah, in the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), uses a fascinating turn of phrase to describe exactly that kind of spiritual relapse. It says, "And the people were ['vayehi'] as seek...

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Moses's Miracle

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 92:1

No wonder he was feeling the pressure! In the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), specifically chapter 11, verse 16, we find a fascinating solution to Moses’ burden, and it reveals somethi...

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Moses and Divine Judgment of Hear

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 103:1

It might seem obvious, but the Torah actually gives us some pretty profound insights into this very thing. We find in Sifrei Bamidbar, a midrashic collection on the Book of Numbers...

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Miriam in Joseph's Time and Aaron

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 105:1

Today, let’s dive into a fascinating story from the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), specifically chapter 12, verse 10, and explore the moment Miriam, Moses' sister, is struck with tzar...

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Ishmael at the Dawn of Creation

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 112:2

We're talking about acting "with a high hand"—b'yad ramah—and the consequences, according to the ancient text Sifrei Bamidbar, are pretty severe. So, what does it mean to act "with...

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