Parshat Vayeshev

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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

Who Must Wear Tzitzit and Why Women Are Exempt

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 115:1

They might seem like a minor detail, but within those knotted threads lies a whole world of meaning. Today, we're diving into Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of ancient rabbinic lega...

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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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Sichon Among the Heavenly Host

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 131:2

The Book of Numbers, or Bamidbar in Hebrew, recounts a particularly troubling episode in the Israelites' wanderings. Specifically, our source today comes from Sifrei Bamidbar 131, ...

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Who Gets a Share of the Promised Land and Who Does Not

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 132:1

In the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), we find ourselves wrestling with just that: Who gets a share of the Promised Land? The verse in Bamidbar 26:53 states: "To these shall the land b...

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How the Land Was Divided by Population and by Lot

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 132:2

It wasn't as simple as drawing lines on a map. Oh no, it involved divine guidance, population counts, and even a bit of negotiation! to the fascinating details. The verse in Bamidb...

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Ovadiah's Vision

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 133:2

Jewish tradition grapples with these questions in fascinating ways, often through the stories of our ancestors. Take the prophet Ovadiah, for instance. The book of Ovadiah opens wi...

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Moses Begs God to Reveal If He Will Cross the Jordan

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 134:5

The passage opens with the verse from Devarim (Deuteronomy) 3:23: "And I supplicated (va'ethchanan) the L-rd." Va'ethchanan, the text tells us, is a term loaded with entreaty, a he...

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Moses Asks God to Appoint a Worthy Successor

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 138:1

It’s a question the Torah touches upon in subtle, yet profound ways. We find a beautiful example in the book of Bamidbar, Numbers, chapter 27, verse 15. "And Moses spoke to the L-r...

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Joshua: Moses's Transgression

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 139:2

Our tradition teaches us it's something far more profound, something deeply connected to the well-being of the people. We find a fascinating insight in Sifrei Bamidbar, a collectio...

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