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Matot Massei

By the Numbers
14 Facts About the Forgotten Jews of Afghanistan

Afghanistan today hardly seems a place for a Jew to call home, yet for hundreds of years it hosted a large, flourishing Jewish community.
10 Questions: Take the Little-Known Jewish Cultures Quiz

How many of these are you familiar with?
Parshah
When G-d Said: Do This, Then You Will Die

G‑d commanded Moses to wage battle against the Midianites, after which he would pass away. But when it came time for Moses to forward the commandment to the Jewish people, the instruction went through some editing . . .
History
Proofs of Jewish Life From First-Temple-Era Jerusalem

A small sampling of archeological findings from the First Temple period.
Learning From the Rebbe
Lifestyle
How to Make Sabich Pita Sandwiches at Home

Sabich is a popular pita sandwich in Israel, brought there by Iraqi immigrants.
A people is like a walled city, which needs a wall to surround it, with gates that open and close. In other words, we must protect what is best and most precious in ourselves against outside influences, and also be open to the world to give and receive, learn and teach.
— The Rebbe
Print Magazine

Sometimes the cloud would be upon the Tabernacle for a number of days, and by G-d's command they encamped, and by G-d's command they journeyed.

And sometimes the cloud would be there from evening until morning, and the cloud was lifted in the morning and they journeyed...Or two days, or a year, or a month...By G-d's com...

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