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YINR 929: Tanach Yomi
A short thought for each chapter/perek in Tanach for Tanach yomi/daily Bible study by Josh Blechner
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Bamidbar 13: Joshua the Mole
Every single one of the spies is new to the text except for one- Yehoshua. After the text lists all twelve spies, it adds “Those were the names of the…
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Bamidbar 12: Gossip Girl and Boy
Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman he had taken [into his household as his wife]: ‘He took a Cushite woman!’ וַתְּדַבֵּר מִרְיָם…
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Bamidbar 11: Reruns
After the high of chapter 10, chapter 11 starts the low point of Numbers. The people start complaining and Moshe loses patience. Much of this chapter seems…
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Bamidbar 10: The Upside Down
The building drama of the first ten chapters has reached its zenith. The people are counted. The camp is organized. The Levites carry the Mishkan. The trumpets…
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Bamidbar 9: Do Not Passover us
The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying: וַיְדַבֵּר ה׳…
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Bamidbar 8: Light Duty
“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you mount lamps, let the seven lamps give light at the front of the lampstand’ (Bamidbar 8:2 = דַּבֵּר אֶל־אַהֲרֹן…
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Bamidbar 7: Who Made You Leader?
“The chieftains of Israel, the heads of ancestral houses, namely the chieftains of the tribe, those who were in charge of enrollment” (verse 2 = Bamidbar 7:2…
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Bamidbar 6: Hair Today Gone Tomorrow
Chapter six discusses the aesthetic lifestyle of the Nazir. The word nazir means to remove oneself (Rashi). The most famous Nazir is Shimshon, but Shimshon was…
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Bamidbar 5: Sotah Pop
Sotah is a unique ceremony. No other law includes outright divine intervention. When a man suspects his wife and warns her not to be alone with a certain man…
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Bamidbar 4: One Good Deed Deserves Another
Numbers 4 begins the discussion of the jobs of the Levites when the Mishkan would travel from place to place. Each of the three families– Gershon, Kehat, and…
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Bamidbar 3: Linking Lineages
“This is the line of Aaron and Moses at the time that God spoke to Moshe on Har Sinai / וְאֵלֶּה תּוֹלְדֹת אַהֲרֹן וּמֹשֶׁה בְּיוֹם דִּבֶּר הַשֵּׁם אֶת־מֹשֶׁה…
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Bamidbar 2: Let's Get in Formation
After counting the people in the first chapter, God sets out the organization of the camp. The encampment was set up like a giant plus sign. The Mishkan was in…
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Bamidbar 1: Everyone Counts
It is clear from the first chapter where Bamidbar got the English name Numbers. The book starts off with a census of the Jewish people in the second year after…
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Leviticus 27: Give Freely?
After the curses and blessings, the book of Leviticus ends with what seems like a pretty technical chapter. Chapter 27 discusses different cases when someone…
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Leviticus 26: Torah! Torah! Torah!
“These are the chukim, mishpatim, and torahs that God gave between Himself and between the people of Israel on Mt. Sinai by the hand of Moshe” (verse 46)…
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Leviticus 25: Price of Tea in China
“Hashem spoke to Moses on Mt. Sinai saying: Speak to the Israelite people and say to them: When you enter the land that I assign to you, the land shall observe…
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Leviticus 24 Curses!!
“There came out among the Israelites a man whose mother was Israelite and whose father was Egyptian. And a fight broke out in the camp between that son of an…
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Leviticus 23: Holiday. Celebrate.
This chapter is the first comprehensive list of all the holidays since Exodus chapters 23 and 34. There are a few differences between the lists. The Leviticus…
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Leviticus 22: Oh Baby Baby
“When an ox or a sheep or a goat is born, it shall stay seven days with its mother, and from the eighth day on it shall be acceptable as an offering by fire to…
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Leviticus 21: Extra Words, Extra Wives, Extra Lessons
Within the discussion of the prohibited marriages for the kohen the commentators learn a few additional rules from the exact wording of the verse: “וְאִשָּׁה…
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Leviticus 20: Molech and Marriage
Molech is one of the most hated forms of Idol Worship and gets top billing in this chapter. After a detailed description of the type of Molech worship that God…
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Leviticus 19: Be Holy
“Speak to the whole Israelite community and say to them: You shall be holy, for I, your God am holy” (Verse 2). דַּבֵּר אֶל־כָּל־עֲדַת בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל…
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Leviticus 18: Five Pesukim, Five Lessons
Most of chapter 18 deals with the list of the forbidden relationships. The first few verses also provide a wealth of information. Verses 2-6 all end with “I am…
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Leviticus 17: Location, Location, Location
“Any man from the house of Israel who slaughters an ox, lamb or goat and has not brought it to the [altar at the] entrance to the Tent of Meeting, to bring it…
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Leviticus 16: Unique Kippur
Chapter 16 details the service procedure on Yom Kippur. The Mishnah explains that the service must be performed in the exact order listed in the Torah or it is…
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Leviticus 15: Don't Tread on Me
“Anyone who touches his bed must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening (verse 5: וְהַנֹּגֵעַ בְּמִשְׁכָּבוֹ יְכַבֵּס…
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Leviticus 14: The Cedar Plank?
As part of the healing korban of the person with tzaraat, “the priest shall order two live pure birds, cedar wood, crimson stuff, and hyssop to be brought for…
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Leviticus 13: What is Tzaraat?
The next two chapters discuss in extreme detail the affliction of Tzaraat. Most translate the word as leprosy. Although modern leprosy does not match most of…
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Leviticus 12: Birth Day
“On the completion of her period of purification, for either son or daughter, she shall bring to the priest, at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, a lamb in…
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Leviticus 11: Go Birds!
Chapter 11 discusses what makes animals kosher. Land animals need to chew their cud and have split hooves. The Torah then gives examples of which animals do…
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Leviticus 10: It's Ok to Cry
“וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶל־אַהֲרֹן וּלְאֶלְעָזָר וּלְאִיתָמָר בָּנָיו רָאשֵׁיכֶם אַל־תִּפְרָעוּ וּבְגָדֵיכֶם לֹא תִפְרֹמוּ וְלֹא תָמֻתוּ וְעַל־כָּל־הָעֵדָה יִקְצֹף…
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Leviticus 9: Don't Be Afraid!
“וַתֵּצֵא אֵשׁ מִלִּפְנֵי ה׳ וַתֹּאכַל עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּחַ אֶת־הָעֹלָה וְאֶת־הַחֲלָבִים” (ויקרא ט׳:כ״ד). After Aaron and his sons perform the various korbanot as…
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Leviticus 8: Oil is Thicker than Wine
“וַיִּצֹק מִשֶּׁמֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה עַל־רֹאשׁ אַהֲרֹן וַיִּמְשַׁח אֹתוֹ לְקַדְּשׁוֹ” (ויקרא ח׳:י״ב). He poured some of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head and…
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Leviticus 7: Fat Free (and Blood-Free) Diet
“דַּבֵּר אֶל־בְּנֵייִשְׂרָאֵל לֵאמֹר כָּל־חֵלֶב שׁוֹר וְכֶשֶׂב וְעֵז לֹא תֹאכֵלוּ” (ויקרא ז׳:כ״ג). In the middle of discussing the sacrifices, the Torah takes…
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Leviticus 6: Is This Burning an Eternal Flame?
“אֵשׁ תָּמִיד תּוּקַד עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּחַ לֹא תִכְבֶּה. וְהָאֵשׁ עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּחַ תּוּקַד־בּוֹ לֹא תִכְבֶּה, וּבִעֵר עָלֶיהָ הַכֹּהֵן עֵצִים בַּבֹּקֶר בַּבֹּקֶר…
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Leviticus 5: Two Turtle Doves
“But if one’s means do not suffice for a sheep, that person shall bring to God as the penalty for that of which one is guilty, two turtledoves or two…
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Leviticus 4: Taking responsibility
Chapter 4 discusses a rarity—leaders taking responsibility for their actions. The Torah lists three possible scenarios where a leader must bring a communal…
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Leviticus 3: We Come in Peace
“If his sacrifice is a Shlamim offering, if he brings it from cattle, whether male or female, unblemished he shall bring it before the Lord” (verse 1)…
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Leviticus 2: You're a Handful!
“The priest shall scoop out of it a handful (kometz) of its choice flour and oil, as well as all of its frankincense” (verse 2). וְהֵרִים מִמֶּנּוּ בְּקֻמְצוֹ…
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Leviticus 1: Wholly Sacrifices
“If your offering is a burnt offering from the herd, you shall make your offering a male without blemish. You shall bring it to the entrance of the Tent of…
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Exodus 40: A Little Help From My Friends
“In the first month of the second year, on the first of the month, the Tabernacle was set up/ Moses set up the Tabernacle, placing its sockets, setting up its…
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Exodus 39: Surveying Creation
At the end of chapter 39, the people bring all the finished pieces of the Mishkan to Moshe for final approval. This seems like a prudent last step in the…
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Exodus 38: Record Breaking
“These are the records of the Tabernacle, the Tabernacle of the Pact, which were drawn up at Moses’ bidding—the work of the Levites under the direction of…
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Exodus 37: Ripple Effect
The last chapters of Exodus are a repeat of earlier chapters detailing the blueprints for the Mishkan. Why are these chapters repeated? One possible answer is…
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Exodus 36: Who Knows Fifty?
“They made fifty copper clasps to couple the tent together so that it might become one whole.” (Exodus 36:18) וַיַּעַשׂ קַרְסֵי נְחֹשֶׁת חֲמִשִּׁים לְחַבֵּר…
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Exodus 35: Please Don't Start a Fire
Chapter 35 begins with yet another commandment to keep Shabbat. The text includes a specific law this time: “You shall kindle no fire throughout your…
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Exodus 34: This Time You Must Play Your Part
In chapter 34, God gives Moshe and the people a redo of the giving of the Ten Commandments. This time, God handles things differently. Moshe is told to carve…
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Exodus 33: The Golden Oy
After the sin of the golden calf, God tells Moshe that an angel of God will now lead the people into the promised land. If God would dwell amongst the people…
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Exodus 32: A Golden Misunderstanding
The sin of the golden calf requires more than a short blog post to discuss. The dynamic between Moshe, Aaron and the people is one aspect that is integral to…
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Exodus 31: Shabbat and the Mishkan
After the detailed description of the design of the Mishkan and the chief architects and builders, God reminds the people to keep Shabbat: “And the Lord spoke…
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Exodus 30: Altar-native Order
Chapter 30 discusses the golden incense altar. The altar was located inside the Mishkan structure in between the Shulchan and the Menorah right in front of the…
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Exodus 29 Head, and Shoulders, Ears, Thumbs, and Toes
After the descriptions of the priestly vestments, the Torah discusses the inauguration ceremony for the priests. Aaron and his sons are instructed to place…
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Exodus 28: Weight of the Nation
The Kohen Gadol had two pieces of clothing that reminded him of the people. The first was the ephod. On the shoulder straps of the ephod were two stones…
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Exodus 27: Altar-ations
The outer altar was made of wood and covered in copper. Covering an altar with a precious metal is a new concept in the Torah at this point. Throughout…
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Exodus 26: Take Cover!
“And make for the tent a covering of tanned ram skins, and a covering of Tchashim skins above” (verse 14) וְעָשִׂיתָ מִכְסֶה לָאֹהֶל עֹרֹת אֵילִם מְאָדָּמִים…
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Exodus 25: What were the Cruvim?
The holiest object in the Temple/Mishkan was the Ark. The cover of the ark had two כרובים (cherubim) on top. What exactly was a כרוב? The כרובים first appear…
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Exodus 24: We Will Do and We Will Listen
“All that God tells us to do we will do and we will listen” (Verse 7). וַיִּקַּח סֵפֶר הַבְּרִית וַיִּקְרָא בְּאָזְנֵי הָעָם וַיֹּאמְרוּ כֹּל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּר ה׳…
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Exodus 23: Finders Returners
“When you encounter your enemy’s ox or ass wandering, you must take it back. (כִּי תִפְגַּע שׁוֹר אֹיְבְךָ אוֹ חֲמֹרוֹ תֹּעֶה הָשֵׁב תְּשִׁיבֶנּוּ לוֹ) (Verse…
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Exodus 22 Interest-ing Laws
“If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, do not act toward them as a creditor; exact no interest from them.” (Verse 24) אִם־כֶּ֣סֶף תַּלְוֶ֗ה…
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Exodus 21 Oh, and These Too!
“And these are the rules that you shall set before them” (verse 1). וְאֵלֶּה הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים אֲשֶׁר תָּשִׂים לִפְנֵיהֶם (שמות כא:א) The chapter (and Parsha of…