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They might seem like scribal errors, or maybe even decorative flourishes. But in Jewish tradition, these dots – called nekudot – are anything but accidental. They're whispers, secr...
The verse states, "And the sons of Aaron the Cohanim (priests) shall blow on the trumpets." Now, the Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers, ...
The Torah portion of Bamidbar (Numbers) opens a fascinating window into exactly that, with a story about Miriam and Aaron speaking against their brother, Moses. The verse in Number...
We're talking about acting "with a high hand"—b'yad ramah—and the consequences, according to the ancient text Sifrei Bamidbar, are pretty severe. So, what does it mean to act "with...
In the Book of Bamidbar (Numbers 19:1-2), we read: "And the L-rd spoke to Aaron and to Moses saying: This is the statute of the Torah, which the L-rd has commanded, saying: Speak t...
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...
In Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal and ethical teachings from the Book of Numbers, we find a discussion about that very moment. Deuteronomy 34:4 tells us, "And the L-rd said...
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...
Today, we’re diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically section 155, which grapples with the laws surrounding a woman's vows and the power her husband or ...
