Parshat Vaera

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God reveals His name to Moses, the first seven plagues strike Egypt, and Pharaoh's heart is hardened. Exodus 6:2-9:35.

Story of Moses and Stand

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 84:2

Here’s the puzzle: one verse (Numbers 11:35) quotes Moses saying, "Stand, O L-rd (and let Your foes be scattered)!" It's a call to action, a plea for divine intervention. But then,...

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Celestial Visions and Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 84:5

It’s a seeming contradiction that the ancient rabbis grappled with. How do we reconcile these verses? The Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal and narrative interpretations on th...

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Moses's Prayer and Shimon

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 86:1

Our tradition recognizes this tendency, especially when we look at the story in Bamidbar (Numbers) chapter 11, verse 2. The verse tells us, "And the people cried out to Moses." But...

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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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Staff of Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 93:1

Moses certainly did. In the Book of Numbers – Bamidbar in Hebrew – we find him at a breaking point. The Israelites are complaining, constantly. He’s exhausted. He cries out to God,...

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Wisdom of Moses and Levite

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 95:2

Even Moses, our great leader, faced such dilemmas, and the stories of how he navigated them are They reveal not just his wisdom, but also a glimpse into the Divine hand at play in ...

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Life of Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 101:1

We often think of strength, wisdom, or maybe even wealth. But what about humility? The Torah, in the Book of Numbers, specifically Bamidbar (Numbers 12:3), tells us something profo...

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Trial of Aaron and Korach

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 117:2

, guided by the ancient text of Sifrei Bamidbar. The text opens by highlighting a special covenant forged between God and Aaron, the High Priest, regarding the kodesh hakodashim, t...

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Aaron and Creation of Cohanim

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 119:2

Our source today is Sifrei Bamidbar, and it unveils a remarkable array of gifts bestowed upon the Cohanim – the priests. We're talking about twelve specific offerings originating "...

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