Torah

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Explore 4,111 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Written and Oral Law of Nazirite

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Today, let's dive into a fascinating corner of Jewish law, specifically how it applies to a Nazir (Nazirite) – someone who takes a special vow of separation. We'll be looking at a ...

Tribal Ordinances and Nazirite

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It's amazing how much depth can be packed into just a few words. to a fascinating example from Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically dealing with the laws of the Nazir, or Nazirite. The ve...

Living by Torah and Nazirite

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We're diving into one of those today, exploring a passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers. Specifically, we're untangling the rul...

Knowledge and Innocence of Nazir

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It wasn’t always straightforward. Sometimes, they engaged in incredibly intricate, almost mind-bending debates, using logic, analogy, and even divine revelation to arrive at their ...

Ishmael Receives the Torah and Cohein

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They're not just there to fill space. They often open up surprising insights into human nature and our relationship with the Divine. Take, for example, a passage from Sifrei Bamidb...

When God Created and Nazirite

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We're diving into the fascinating world of the Nazir – the Nazirite – and some seriously intricate rules about their sacred commitment. In the Book of Numbers – Bamidbar in Hebrew ...

Law of Numbers and Nazirite

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Imagine committing to a period of heightened spiritual discipline. During this time, you’d abstain from wine, avoid cutting your hair, and stay away from contact with the dead. It ...

Sweetness of Torah and Nazirite

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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...

Ishmael Receives the Torah and Nazir

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Sometimes, the text seems straightforward, but a closer look reveals something deeper, a subtle nuance that shifts our understanding. Take, for instance, the case of the Nazir, the...