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We read these numbers in the Torah, these lists of animals offered in the Temple, and it’s easy to just glaze over them. But what if we paused, just for a moment, to consider the w...
Specifically, we're looking at Numbers 7:88, which talks about the dedication of the altar. The verse reads, "And all the cattle for the sacrifice of the peace-offerings..." Now, y...
But the Rabbis of the Talmud never take anything at face value. They immediately ask: Why does the Torah even need to say this? Isn't it obvious? R. Yoshiyah starts with a powerful...
The passage focuses on a seemingly redundant verse, Bamidbar (Numbers) 9:4: "And Moses spoke to the children of Israel to offer the Pesach" – the Passover sacrifice. The text immed...
Seems like a prime opportunity for spiritual growth. But Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers, pulls no punches. It points out a rather gla...
Our ancestors certainly did. Today we're diving into a fascinating story from Sifrei Bamidbar, a legal commentary on the Book of Numbers, that grapples with just that feeling of ex...
Jewish tradition understands that feeling, and, in a way, provides a "second chance" in the form of Pesach Sheni. But what exactly is Pesach Sheni, the "Second Passover"? The Book ...
We’re going to dive into one of those today, all about offerings, libations, and when they truly became obligatory for the Israelites. Our journey starts in Bamidbar (Numbers 15:2)...
It might seem like a dry topic, but hidden within those details are fascinating glimpses into their world, their understanding of God, and how they expressed devotion. Today, we're...
