Parshat Terumah

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Detailed instructions for building the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, the menorah, and the altar. Exodus 25:1-27:19.

Aaron's Transgression and Levites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:36

According to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, Moses, in his final blessings, had some pretty powerful things to say about the Levites. He specifically calls out Aaron, prince of the...

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Temple in Jerusalem and Sanctuary

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 4:15

Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers, gives us a glimpse into this. It focuses on a seemingly small detail: how the menorah, the candelabrum o...

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Kehatites: The Ark of the Covenant

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 5:8

In the Book of Numbers, Bamidbar, we read about how the Kehatites, a family within the tribe of Levi, had the unique and profoundly important task of carrying the Ark of the Covena...

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The Ark of the Covenant and Kehat

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 5:9

It wasn't just about following instructions; it was about life and death. A fascinating passage in Bamidbar Rabbah 5 delves into the story of the sons of Kehat, whose job it was to...

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Menorah in the Temple and Shimon

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:38

We're looking at Chapter 9, specifically dealing with the ritual of the sotah, the suspected adulteress. It's a wild ride, full of symbolic actions and high stakes. The verse we're...

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Court of the Priests and the Altar

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 9:39

It comes from Numbers, Chapter 5, verse 26. We're in the middle of the sotah ritual – that's the process involving a woman suspected of infidelity. The verse reads: "The priest sha...

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Bronze Altar and Sacrifice

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 10:18

Numbers 6:14 lays it out: "He shall sacrifice his offering to the Lord: One unblemished lamb in its first year as a burnt offering, one unblemished ewe in its first year as a sin o...

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First Humans and Tabernacle

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 12:14

to one of those metaphors, found in Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers. We begin with a beautiful verse from Numbers (24:5): "How goodly are...

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Naphtali's Offering and Asher

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 14:11

It might seem like a minor detail in the Book of Numbers, but Jewish tradition finds profound meaning in every nuance of the Torah. Let's delve into Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah...

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