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The verse in question is Bamidbar 27:12: "And the L-rd said to Moses: Go up to this Mount Avarim." Now, Mount Avarim overlooked the promised land. But it wasn't just any land; it w...
The Torah gives us a powerful example in the story of Moses and Joshua. We find ourselves in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar, specifically chapter 27. God has commanded Moses to appo...
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...
We're looking at Numbers 28:10, which deals with the mussaf offering – the additional sacrifice offered on the Sabbath. The verse states, "the burnt-offering of the Sabbath on its ...
In Jewish law, this creates a state of ritual impurity, or tumah. It's a pretty unsettling thought, isn’t it? So, how do we atone for this accidental transgression? Well, Sifrei Ba...
In Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:18, we encounter the phrase, "On the first day it is a calling of holiness." What does that even mean? Well, the Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal int...
The word atzeret (עצרת) appears in Bamidbar, or the Book of Numbers (29:35), in the context of Shmini Atzeret, the "eighth day" that follows the seven days of Sukkot, the Festival ...
Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar). Specifically, we’re looking at Numbers...
We've all been there. But what does Jewish law say about the power – and responsibility – of our words? This week, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a M...