{"id":3100,"date":"2008-05-29T09:42:38","date_gmt":"2008-05-29T17:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=3100"},"modified":"2008-05-29T09:52:29","modified_gmt":"2008-05-29T17:52:29","slug":"this-weeks-torah-portion-is-bamidbar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=3100","title":{"rendered":"This Week’s Torah Portion Is Bamidbar"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re beginning the book of Numbers this Sabbath.<\/p>\n

Steve Brizel writes for Hirhurim<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The Themes of Sefer Bamidbar<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • R. Berel Wein reminds us that one of the key elements of Bamidar is how people, their attitudes and actions played a huge role in setting the future of Jewish history: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • The Netziv, as prepared by R. Eliezer Kwass, illustrates how the two countings of the Jewish People are two of the main themes of Bamidbar: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Jonathan Sacks and R. Zev Leff explain the importance of the Jewish People receiving the Torah in the desert before they entered the Land of Israel: link 1<\/a>, link 2<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Shlomo Wolbe zt"l urges us to see Hashgacha Pratis as the key theme of Sefer Bamidbar: link<\/a> (RTF)<\/li>\n
  • R. Elchanan Samet presents different views on the censuses taken of the Jewish People: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Shlomo Riskin reminds us that the Torah serves to sanctify the desert of our exiles throughout Jewish history: link<\/a><\/li>\n

    \nClick here to read more<\/a><\/span>The Role of Shevet Levi<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • R. Ephraim Buchwald and R. Yissocher Frand explore the unique role of the Leviim: link 1<\/a>, link 2<\/a><\/li>\n

    \nYerushah and Rabbanus<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • R. Dovid Gottlieb explores whether rabbinical positions may be inherited: link<\/a> (audio)<\/li>\n

    \nYom Yerushalayim<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • R. Aharon Lichtenstein explains why Yerushalayim is the seat of sanctity and royalty: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Yechezkel Yakovson urges us to remember the relationship between Yerushalayim and the Mikdash: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Michael Rosensweig reminds us why Yerushalayim is the center of the Jewish People: link<\/a> (audio)<\/li>\n
  • R. Zvi Sobolofsky reviews many Halachos relating to the status of Arei Yehudah Bechurbanah uBinyanah: link<\/a> (audio)<\/li>\n
  • R. Asher Brander emphasizes that we must remember that the Shechinah never left the Kotel: link<\/a><\/li>\n
  • R. Daniel Stein (Hatzlacha Rabbah upon your move to Passaic) discusses tearing Kriyah when visiting the Har HaBayis and walking on Har HaBayis: link 1<\/a>, link 2<\/a> (audio)<\/li>\n

    <\/span><\/div>\n

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