Shabbat

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Explore 1,109 Jewish texts related to the theme of Shabbat, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Torah from Heaven

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

We're looking at Bamidbar (Numbers) 19:19, which talks about ritual purity. Specifically, it deals with the process of purification from impurity caused by contact with a dead body...

Reckoning of Souls and Sanctuary

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The ancient rabbis grappled with this too, especially when it came to ritual purity. What happens when someone becomes ritually impure and doesn't take the necessary steps to purif...

Kingdom of Tzelofchad

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Let’s take a look at a fascinating little puzzle from Sifrei Bamidbar, a midrash – a Jewish interpretive work – on the Book of Numbers. We’re talking about Numbers 27:2, where it s...

Covenant of Moses of Israelites

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We find ourselves in the book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), where Moses is recounting his life to the Israelites. He’s looking back at his plea to enter the Promised Land, Eretz Yisrae...

Eve Before the Altar

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It's really. Take, for instance, a seemingly straightforward verse about offerings in the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar). and see what the Sifrei Bamidbar, an ancient rabbinic commenta...

First Days of Existence and the Altar

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It wasn't just about following rules; it was about timing, intention, and connecting with something far greater than ourselves. Let's delve into a fascinating passage from Sifrei B...

Shabbat Receives the Torah

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It all boils down to a delicate balance, a dance between the sacred and the serene. to a seemingly simple verse in Bamidbar, the Book of Numbers, to unpack this very idea. The vers...

Glory of the Temple and Sabbath

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We're looking at Numbers 28:10, which deals with the mussaf offering – the additional sacrifice offered on the Sabbath. The verse states, "the burnt-offering of the Sabbath on its ...

Chodesh: Ishmael at the Dawn of Creation

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The Torah tells us, "And in the beginnings of your months, you shall offer a burnt-offering to the L-rd" (Bamidbar 28:11). But what exactly is the purpose of this specific instruct...