Torah

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Explore 3,627 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Abraham Isaac and Jacob of Yochanan

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

In the Book of Bamidbar (Numbers 19:1-2), we read: "And the L-rd spoke to Aaron and to Moses saying: This is the statute of the Torah, which the L-rd has commanded, saying: Speak t...

Elazar's Offering

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But trust me, even the seemingly minute instructions hold fascinating insights. Today, we're going to zoom in on Bamidbar 19:3, and unpack some of the rules surrounding this unique...

Elazar at the Dawn of Creation

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Today, let's dive into one of those: the meticulous process of burning the parah adumah, the red heifer, described in Bamidbar (Numbers) chapter 19. This ritual, used for purificat...

Mouth of the Abyss

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

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 ...

Ishmael Studies Torah

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It's not about being squeamish; it's about acknowledging the profound impact death has on our lives and our connection to the sacred. Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage...

Torah and Creation of Scripture

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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...

Rabbi Shimon Studies Torah

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It involves ashes, water, and a very specific kind of cleansing. The verse we're looking at is from Bamidbar, the Book of Numbers (19:17): "And they shall take for the unclean one ...

Yitzchak Receives the Torah

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In the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), we find some fascinating clues when it comes to the ritual of the red heifer, the parah adumah, and the specific type of water required. The vers...

Way of Teshuvah

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Specifically, we're going to look at Numbers 19:18, which deals with purification rituals. The verse says, "And a clean man shall take..." Now, Sifrei Bamidbar immediately pounces ...