Twelve Tribes of Israel, The

Reflections on the Biblical account of how the Jewish people established their tribal pedigrees for the census taken by Moses.

Korach led a mutiny to usurp the position of Kohen Gadol (High Priest) for himself. What did Korach understand -- and misunderstand -- about the greatness of serving G-d as the High Priest.

After the general census of the Jewish people, Moses takes a separate census of the tribe of Levi, including the family of Aaron the High Priest. In the verse (Numbers 3:39) "All the countings of the Levites that Moses and Aaron counted " the word ...

Various added restrictions, responsibilities and honors that apply to the patrilineal descendants of Aaron even in our days.

The kohanim are commanded to bless the people. What is the meaning of a blessing given by one human being to another?

One of the emotional peaks of the Yom Kippur prayer service is a description of the ceremony performed by the High Priest in the Holy Temple.

On specific holidays the kohanim, the descendants of Aaron, bless the congregation during the morning services.

The Rebbe encourages Kohanim to bestow the Priestly Blessing in synagogue on the Festivals.

There are two different words the Torah employs when referring to the Tribes of Israel: Shevet and Mateh; why the two expressions?