Judgment

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Explore 1,185 Jewish texts related to the theme of Judgment, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Descent to Sheol

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We find ourselves diving into Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically commenting on Numbers 30:16. This passage deals with a husband's ability to annul, or nullify, his wife's vows. But it's...

Bilam and the Lawgiver

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to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numbers, and explore the complexities of war, justice, and the consequences of bad counsel. The ...

Consolation in Exile

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The Torah, in the book of Numbers (Bamidbar), actually grapples with this very human dilemma. Specifically, it deals with the complex situation of accidental manslaughter and the c...

Living by Torah

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The Torah, in the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar), actually addresses this. It's not just a set of rules, but a blueprint for a just society, even in the trickiest of circumstances. to ...

Torah from Heaven

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The verse deals with accidental manslaughter and the concept of exile as atonement. "And if of a sudden, without hatred, he thrust him..." Sifrei Bamidbar uses this to exclude unin...

Wandering of Israel and Priest

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It’s one of those corners of Jewish law and lore that, once you peek inside, reveals a surprising depth. The verse in Bamidbar (Numbers 35:25) states: "And the congregation shall r...

High Priest and Divine Judgment

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It turns out, that idea is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, as we find in Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers. Specifically, we're looki...

Throne Room on High

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The book of Numbers, Bamidbar, wrestles with these questions directly. In the passage we're looking at today from Sifrei Bamidbar (161), we find some fascinating, and at times, cha...

Menasheh in Joseph's Time

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We often think of ritual purity as a key aspect of their service, but sometimes a story comes along that truly shocks us into understanding just how far they would go. Sifrei Bamid...