Counting Jews: Practical Parshah - Bamidbar
In this portion, Moses takes a census of the Jewish people without directly counting any of them. Why do we not count each other directly and what are the practical applications for this mitzvah today?
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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James
TOPeka,KS
May 16, 2018
B"H
?Perhaps could it be included in info on counting ,David and Gideon?
II Shamuel 24:10 the L-rd punishes David for counting,
And Gideon always has a count army also to high!
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Joni
Huntington, NY
February 9, 2012
Bamidbar
BH
Thank you so much for so many clear details and for your enthusiasm ..indeed we have a deep well of Torah.
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Fascinating class. Very informative. Thank you, Rabbi.