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.

Seraphim and Cherubim of Kohanim

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 39:1

What seems like a simple act is actually steeped in tradition, detail, and a whole lot of meaning. Let's unpack it. The Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, gives us the source for...

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Face of Moses and Aaron

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 53:1

It's rarely an accident. Often, these repetitions are clues, hints that there's something deeper going on, something we need to pay close attention to. Take, for example, the inaug...

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Aaron and the Fires of Gehenna of Kohanim

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 116:1

Today, we’re diving into the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), specifically chapter 18 in Sifrei Bamidbar, to unpack the intense responsibilities placed on the Kohanim and Levi'im (Levit...

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Elazar's Offering

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 123:2

But trust me, even the seemingly minute instructions hold fascinating insights. Today, we're going to zoom in on Bamidbar 19:3, and unpack some of the rules surrounding this unique...

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Eve Before the Altar

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 142:2

It's really. Take, for instance, a seemingly straightforward verse about offerings in the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar). and see what the Sifrei Bamidbar, an ancient rabbinic commenta...

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First Days of Existence and the Altar

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 143:3

It wasn't just about following rules; it was about timing, intention, and connecting with something far greater than ourselves. Let's delve into a fascinating passage from Sifrei B...

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Holy Sanctuary

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 145:2

We're looking at Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:14, which deals with the musaf offering, the "additional" offering brought on special days like the New Moon, Rosh Chodesh. The verse states,...

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Holy Sanctuary

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 149:1

It's a delicate dance, isn't it? And the ancient texts, like Sifrei Bamidbar, offer us a glimpse into the intricacies of that dance. Specifically, we’re looking at Numbers (Bamidba...

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Incense Offering and Temple

Other Texts Sifrei Devarim 77:3

The Sifrei Devarim (literally "Books of Deuteronomy," a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations), in section 77, delves into the specifics of responsibility for consecra...

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