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Remembering the Individuals Among the Crowds (Bamidbar)
Parshat Bamidbar: Understanding the value behind the long lists of names and numbers in the BIble
May 18, 2020
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This week, we look through the seemingly endless lists of names, numbers, and detailed descriptions of camp formations in the desert, and ask why the Bible felt this information was so important for us to know.
Parsha In Progress
Remembering the Individuals Among the Crowds (Bamidbar)
Parshat Bamidbar: Understanding the value behind the long lists of names and numbers in the BIble
May 18, 2020
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