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Ibn Ezra: Supporting the Throne (Bamidbar)

Ibn Ezra: Supporting the Throne (Bamidbar)

Ibn EzraPosted on July 20, 2020

Sefer Bamidbar begins with a description of the tribal encampments, each tribe with a standard. Ibn Ezra connects the tribal images with a mystical vision.

Rashbam: Fun With Flags (B’midbar)

Rashbam: Fun With Flags (B’midbar)

RashbamPosted on June 9, 2019

The twelve tribes are arrayed around the Mishkan. Each group has its own flags, with otot to distinguish them. What does otot mean?

Judah and Joseph: The Meaning of Approach (More Midrash Ep. 11)

Judah and Joseph: The Meaning of Approach (More Midrash Ep. 11)

MidrashPosted on December 13, 2018

Judah approaches Joseph, in defense of Benjamin. How does Judah’s approach transcend the danger and become a spiritual model for human connection?

Yom Kippur Sermon 2018: A Eulogy for Isaiah

Yom Kippur Sermon 2018: A Eulogy for Isaiah

Isaiah, Yom KippurPosted on September 19, 2018

Birth is a beginning and death a destination; But life is a journey. A going, a growing from stage to…

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