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Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89)

Posted on June 17, 2016 by igplotzk

This week’s Torah portion is the longest single portion in the annual cycle, 176 verses. There’s a lot of repetition in Ch. 7, which hammers home that every single tribe gave identical gifts for the dedication of the Tabernacle, listing … Continue reading →

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Naso (Numbers 4:21 – 7:89)

Posted on May 29, 2015 by igplotzk

Thank you all for your good wishes concerning my son’s graduation! We are happy, proud, and relieved (no more tuition!). I am having a great deal of difficulty concentrating at the moment for no discernible reason. Maybe lack of sleep. … Continue reading →

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Naso (Numbers 4:21 – 7:89)

Posted on May 30, 2014 by igplotzk

At 176 verses, Naso is the longest single Torah portion of the year. However, there’s a lot of repetition in the 89 verses of Chapter 7, which include the 12 identical tribal gifts presented over 12 days at the dedication … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged gifts, hair, jealousy, Levites, Nazirite, numbers, priestly benediction, restitution, Samson, Sotah, tribes | 1 Comment

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Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89)

Naso (Numbers 4:21 – 7:89)

Naso (Numbers 4:21 – 7:89)

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