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It’s a question that echoes through the ages, especially when we consider the deaths of Moses and Aaron, figures of immense stature in Jewish tradition. Jewish lore paints a pictur...
The Torah tells us of Aaron's death atop Mount Hor (Numbers 20:22-29), but it leaves out some fascinating details that our tradition fills in. Specifically, what happened when Mose...
Imagine this: After decades wandering in the wilderness, they’re finally at the border of the Promised Land. Can you feel the anticipation? The collective sigh of relief? But here'...
There you are, wandering in the desert, sustained by food that literally falls from the sky. And yet…you grumble. You whine. You say, "Ugh, not manna again!" It sounds almost unbel...
We all know the story: the Israelites, wandering in the desert, grumbling (as they were wont to do!). And as a result, God sends serpents amongst them (Numbers 21:4-9). But here's ...
Jewish tradition is filled with such stories, glimpses behind the veil that reveal the hidden hand of providence. One such tale unfolds as the Israelites journey toward the Promise...
The ancient Israelites did something similar with manna, that miraculous food from heaven. As the story goes, they sang a song not to the manna, but to the well that accompanied th...
The Israelites, fresh from the Exodus, knew that feeling all too well. And in Deuteronomy, Moses doesn’t pull any punches reminding them of it. He lays it all out, a litany of miss...
It's a story filled with nuance and, frankly, a little bit of surprise. These two nations, Moab and Ammon, were neighbors of the Israelites, descendants of Lot (Abraham's nephew) t...
