counting

Pekudei – Counting Toward Unity

Why does the Torah speak of the ‘counting’ of the Tabernacle, and then speak of the Tabernacle as the ‘tent of testimony?’ How do the concepts of counting and testimony relate? What is the significance of the word ‘these’ in this context? Why did the Jewish people receive ‘crowns’ when they accepted the Torah upon…

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Bamidbar-Shavuos – Destination Within the Journey

Why is the parsha of Bamidbar always read right before the holiday of Shavuos? What is the parallel between the journey of the Jewish people through the wilderness and the counting from Pesach to Shavuos? What is greater – the traveling and counting or reaching the destination? What is the paradox of counting or journeying…

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Bimidbar – Counting Names

What is the concept of counting the Jewish people? How is it connected to counting from Pesach to Shavuos? Why do we specifically count the names of the Jewish people? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast. Running time: 20:56

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Ki Sisa – Light Your Unique Flame

What is the concept of the counting of the Jewish people? Why are we to be counted if it entails danger? Why, indeed, is there danger in counting Jewish people? What is the concept of the ‘flame of one’s heart’ that is somehow an expression of the light of Hashem? How does one balance his…

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Bimidbar – Counting the Uncountable

Why does the parsha of Bimidbar always come out before Shavuos? What is the concept of counting? Is counting a positive thing or a negative thing? If counting shows Hashem’s love for us, why do we find there is danger in counting? Why will we be uncountable in the times of Moshiach (the Messiah)? Find…

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Bimidbar – counting is love

Why does Hashem count us? How does it show his love? Why are the Leviim counted separately? Why is the counting specifically done with money? What is the deeper meaning behind money? Why are Bechorim redeemed specifically with money? Find out in this week’s parsha podcast

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