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It deals with the rules surrounding a Nazir – a Nazirite. What exactly is a Nazirite? A person who takes a vow to abstain from certain things, most notably wine, cutting their hair...
It's almost like one verse says one thing, and another… well, it says the opposite! It can be confusing. But Jewish tradition is brilliant at wrestling with these apparent contradi...
The verse in question, from Bamidbar 7:16, speaks of a he-goat offered as a sin-offering. But what exactly was this sin-offering meant to atone for? The Sifrei Bamidbar tells us it...
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...
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 ...
It’s a seeming contradiction that the ancient rabbis grappled with. How do we reconcile these verses? The Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal and narrative interpretations on th...
Today, let's dive into a curious little story from Sifrei Bamidbar, connected to Numbers 15:32. It’s a tale filled with mystery, accusations, and a whole lot of wood! The verse rea...
It might seem morbid, but understanding these rituals offers a fascinating glimpse into the values and beliefs of our ancestors. to a passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of ...
It’s a question that the rabbis grappled with intensely, and one fascinating exploration of this comes from Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically section 127. It delves into the Book of Nu...
