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.

Eve and the Torah

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

to a fascinating corner of the book of Bamidbar (Numbers) and explore the intricacies of vows, daughters, and parental authority. We're looking closely at Numbers 30:5, which deals...

Light of Torah

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

In the book of Bamidbar, also known as Numbers, we find a fascinating discussion about vows, and particularly, the power a father and husband have to either uphold them or, to use ...

Moses Speaks to God and Yonathan

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

It can get pretty fascinating, trust me! Today we're diving into a passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a collection of legal interpretations on the Book of Numbers, specifically Bamidbar...

Torah and Wisdom

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

It's not always golden, especially when it comes to a wife's vows in Jewish law. to a fascinating little corner of the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), specifically chapter 30, verse 8,...

Laws in the Desert

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

But in Jewish law, specifically concerning vows made by a woman, a husband’s silence could be more powerful than words themselves. to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a ...

Exile from Eden

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Today, we’re diving into a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically section 155, which grapples with the laws surrounding a woman's vows and the power her husband or ...

Account of Rabbi Shimon

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

Jewish tradition understands that silence isn't just the absence of sound; it can carry immense power, especially within the context of marriage and vows. to a fascinating interpre...

Descent to Sheol

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

We find ourselves diving into Sifrei Bamidbar, specifically commenting on Numbers 30:16. This passage deals with a husband's ability to annul, or nullify, his wife's vows. But it's...

Life of Moses

Other Texts Midrash Aggadah

And it leads us right into a somewhat delicate area: the laws surrounding vows made by women, and who had the power to uphold or annul them. Specifically, we're diving into a passa...