Bamidbar

In the census of the Jewish people, Moses counted all men eligible for military conscription, that is all who were twenty years of age and older. Why then did a separate census of the Tribe of Levi include even babies from 30 days and up?

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?

Topics include: How the census of the Jewish people teaches us about the power of speech, the commandment for the Levites to guard the Holy Temple, why Torah was given in a barren desert.

How to tackle times of emotional or spiritual desolation.

You may already know that the giving of the Torah -- which we celebrate on the holiday of Shavuot -- took place at Sinai. But what is Sinai? The Torah speaks of a wilderness called Sinai as well as a mountain by the same name. What is the difference betwe...

Itche and Jono ride through the desert on goats. Why? Watch the video and find out . . .

Lyrics After leaving Mitzrayim going into the midbar Moshe counted the Jews to see how many they were Because of Hashem’s great love Bnei Yisroel were counted To know the total each shevet amounted The Jews marched and camped in a square formation In the ...

Lyrics: The midbar was where Hashem did choose To give the Torah to the Jews The desert was a lonely, empty place There were many hardships for the Jews to face They didn’t know how long they would have to stay But the word of Hashem they obeyed There was...

Why the “countdown” to the holiday of Shavuot? What is the connection between numbers and counting, and the special gift which our nation received on this holiday?