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חמשה חומשי תורה – לפי פרקים

תוכן העניינים

תוכן העניינים

Bamidbar Chapter 8

Bamidbar Chapter 8 covers the mitzvah of placing the lamps on the menorah — a command repeated multiple times in the Torah, likely because it belongs to the broader Chanukas HaBayis (dedication of the Mishkan) narrative. The chapter then details the purification and dedication of the Levi'im, who undergo a three-step purification process (sprinkling of mei chatas, shaving, and washing) followed by korbanos and tenufah, essentially functioning as a korban offered by the Bnei Yisrael to replace the Bechorim in the Mishkan's service. Finally, the chapter establishes the Levi'im's service ages — 25 to 50 for active duty, with continued guarding permitted after retirement from the physically demanding work of carrying the Mishkan.

Bamidbar Chapter 6

This chapter explores the laws of the Nazir — a person who voluntarily takes on a form of priestly holiness through vows of abstaining from wine and grape products, not cutting their hair, and avoiding contact with the dead — revealing how Sefer Bamidbar expands the concept of kedusha beyond the priesthood to all of Israel, including women. The chapter also introduces Birkat Kohanim, the first liturgical text in the Torah, whose three ascending blessings carry a profound theological idea: by placing God's name upon the people, the Kohanim channel divine attention and blessing to all who come to the Mikdash.

Bamidbar Chapter 5

This deep dive into Bamidbar Chapter 5 explores why a seemingly random collection of mitzvos—from sending away the impure to the dramatic sotah ritual—appears right in the middle of the census narrative, suggesting they represent the "outer functions" of the Mishkan. The sotah procedure is unpacked not as something unique but as an elaborate version of the Torah's standard oath-taking logic, complete with deliberate stagecraft designed to impress the gravity of the moment upon the accused woman.