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We pick up the story with Joab, commander of King David’s army, after he's already spent ten days resting and recuperating with his hosts. Refreshed, he sets out again to wage war ...
It's not just mourning and a coronation, you know. Sometimes, there's a little unfinished business to take care of. And in the case of King Solomon, that unfinished business came i...
Take the story of Nadav and Avihu, the sons of Aaron, who famously perished while offering "alien fire" before the Lord (Leviticus 10:1). Their death is mentioned no less than four...
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...
It’s a story of sin, substitution, and…redemption. Originally, get this, the b’chorim—the firstborn sons—held a special spiritual role. They were designated to perform sacred servi...
We find a fascinating glimpse into this idea in Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic commentaries on the Book of Numbers. It centers on a seemingly simple verse: "A man who gi...
The verse in Numbers 5:28 states: “And if the woman was not defiled, and she is pure, she will be absolved and will conceive offspring.” Seems straightforward. But the rabbis of ol...
It's a heavy place to be, and ancient Jewish law, specifically in the Book of Numbers, addresses this very situation with the ritual of the sotah, the suspected adulteress. But wha...
Today, let's dive into a passage from Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically chapter 10, where we unravel the nuances surrounding the offerings of a Nazirite – a person who takes a vow to a...
