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The Torah, in the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), gives us a pretty stark example of that. We’re talking about the story of the mann, the miraculous food from heaven that sustained the...
It might seem obvious, but the Torah actually gives us some pretty profound insights into this very thing. We find in Sifrei Bamidbar, a midrashic collection on the Book of Numbers...
We're going to untangle a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers. It deals with the tricky topic of unintentional id...
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...
Sometimes, it's not as straightforward as we might think. Our tradition is full of these little nuances, and they often reveal deeper truths. Let's delve into a passage from Sifrei...
Our source today is Sifrei Bamidbar, and it unveils a remarkable array of gifts bestowed upon the Cohanim – the priests. We're talking about twelve specific offerings originating "...
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 not exactly a topic we bring up at dinner parties, but it's fascinating to dive into the ancient Jewish understanding of tumah (ritual impurity) and taharah (ritual purity). O...
The Book of Numbers, or Bamidbar in Hebrew, recounts a particularly troubling episode in the Israelites' wanderings. Specifically, our source today comes from Sifrei Bamidbar 131, ...