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Shelach | Bamidbar 15: Why Now, Why Here? by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Why are the mitzvot of Nesakhim, Challa, Tzitzit and more presented in the aftermath of the story of the "Meraglim"?

Erev Shabbat Behaalotekha 5785 | Thoughts over the Last 12 Hours, by Rav Moshe Taragin

Thoughts about the war in Israel and parashat Behaalotekha Invoking the zechut of Jewish history and unity They are Hashem's enemies This time the two pesukim should end suffering

Behaalotekha | Re'uel, Yitro, Chovav, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Who was Moshe's father-in-law? In our Parasha, there is a curious conversation between Moshe and Chovav; does Chovav end up accepting Moshe's invitation to join Am Yisrael? Who is Chovav to Moshe and is he also known by other names? Was Yitro the Kohen Midian or was Reuel - and who was Tzippora's father? All of these are addressed in this shiur.

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Sefer Bamidbar | Behaalotekha | The Consecration Ceremony of the Leviim, by Rav Ezra Bick

What is the difference between the "purification" of the Leviim and the "sanctification" of the Kohanim?

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 30 | Behaalotekha, by Rav Eli Weber

Why did Jewish history change in Parashat Behaalotekha ? What was the great sin of Kivrot Hata'ava?

Naso | The Sotah Mystery Revisited, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

What do we anticipate will happen to the Sotah if she is guilty? The Sotah ritual has alternatively been called an ordeal, a deterrent, a mollifier, a Divine judgement and much more. Following the lead of some recent research (cited on the source sheet), a new approach to understanding Sotah is proposed - with an interesting implication for a fresh understanding of Yehuda's judgment of Tamar (Bereishit 38)

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Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 29 | Naso, by Rav Eli Weber

Why does Hashem make a miracle to bring peace between a couple? When was Birkat Kohanim given? Why are the korbanot of the chieftains repeated?

Sefer Bamidbar | Naso | Religious Individualism and the Machaneh, by Rav Ezra Bick

Why are the Sota and the Nazir in the middle of parashat Naso?

Sefer Bamidbar | Bamidbar | A Lot of Names and A Lot of Numbers, Why? by Rav Ezra Bick

Does the population census eliminate individuality in service of creating the national unity, or does it enoble and distinguish the individual? Why are the Jews counted twice in the beginning of Sefer Bemidbar?

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 28 | Bamidbar, by Rav Eli Weber

Why does Hashem count Israel? Why does Hashem talk to Moshe from Ohel Moed? Why is Levi the smallest tribe?