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Ep 17. Bamidbar: Is the “Book of Numbers” A Good Translation for “Bamidbar”?

Ep 17. Bamidbar: Is the “Book of Numbers” A Good Translation for “Bamidbar”?

Released Monday, 14th May 2018
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Ep 17. Bamidbar: Is the “Book of Numbers” A Good Translation for “Bamidbar”?

Ep 17. Bamidbar: Is the “Book of Numbers” A Good Translation for “Bamidbar”?

Ep 17. Bamidbar: Is the “Book of Numbers” A Good Translation for “Bamidbar”?

Ep 17. Bamidbar: Is the “Book of Numbers” A Good Translation for “Bamidbar”?

Monday, 14th May 2018
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Parshat Bamidbar is the first Parsha in the book of Bamidbar. Strangely enough, the names our Sages give to the Books of Torah often don’t line up with the Hebrew. Case in point, the Sages call Bamidbar “Sefer Hapikudim,” or the Book of Numbers. But what do numbers have to do with Bamidbar? Sure, the Israelites are counted in the beginning, but why is the whole book called Numbers? Is there actually a theme being presented in the title? And for that matter, are all of the Sages' titles actually presenting a bigger idea? Join Rabbi Fohrman and a special guest star (Arielle Fohrman!) as they explore these fascinating questions and their implications for the larger narrative of the Torah.

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