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Of wanting to hold onto something important, even when the world around us changes. And sometimes, it’s about acknowledging the darkness we've overcome. Take Purim, for example, th...
That feeling of imbalance, of unspoken credit, is something the ancient rabbis grappled with too. And we find a fascinating example of it right at the beginning of the Book of Numb...
Today, let's delve into one of those: the tragic tale of Nadav and Avihu. We find it in Numbers 3:4: "Nadav and Avihu died before the Lord when they offered alien fire before the L...
Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically section 2, which gives us a peek into the lives of Aaron's sons, Elazar and Itamar, and their role...
Every. Single. One. Think about the logistics! As it says in Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah), Moses was understandably a little… hesitant. "You want me to go into every courtyard,...
The verse "Speak to the children of Israel…" (Numbers 6:2) seems simple enough, but the Rabbis unpack it with incredible detail. The Midrash immediately points out that this vow is...
(Numbers 6:24). It’s more than just a nice sentiment. It’s a layered blessing, packed with meaning and implications. Let's unpack it, shall we? Bamidbar Rabbah, a classic collectio...
And the very first offering? It's from Naḥshon, son of Aminadav, from the tribe of Judah. We read, "The one who presented his offering on the first day was Naḥshon..." (Numbers 7:1...
It’s a fascinating glimpse into ancient ritual and devotion. Today, we're diving into some of the details, specifically as recorded in Bamidbar Rabbah 13, a section of the great co...