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Bamidbar/Numbers With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

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Going into the weekly Torah portion in depth.

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  1. How Torah Speaks of Sacred Sisters

    Chumash Climax ~ the Final Verses that Conclude Sefer Bamidbar How Torah Speaks of Sacred Sisters — The Daughters of Destiny (Bnot #Tzlofchad) who inherited the Holy Land!

  2. Parsha Climax- The Final Verse Of Parshat Pinchas

    Parsha Climax — The Final Verse of Pinchas Holiday Highs: Tough Talking vs Softly Spoken Surprising distinctions between parallel Torah teachings!

  3. Code Blue and the Eight-day-Wait from the Exodus to Song-at-Sea!

    Parsha Climax — The Closing verses of Shelach: Code Blue and the Eight-day-Wait from the Exodus to Song-at-Sea!

  4. Law & Order

    Opening verses of Parshat Shelach ~ Law & Order: How the lessons unlearnt led to a national disaster!

  5. Timely Torah on Racism, Sexism, Quarantine and Honoring a Heroine!

    Beha'alotecha Climax: Timely Torah on Racism, Sexism, Quarantine and Honoring a Heroine!

  6. Inspiring Intellectuality by Kindling Prayerful Passion!

    Inspiring Intellectuality by Kindling Prayerful Passion! Parshat Behaalotecha The opening verses of Beha’alotecha

  7. Naso’s Climax - What Did Moshe 'Hear' When G-d 'Spoke'?

    Naso’s Climax - What Did Moshe 'Hear' When G-d 'Spoke'? Parshat Naso

  8. Uplifting Action!

    Uplifting Action! Parshat Naso

  9. How Wrapping the Ark in Death Defying Shrouds serves as our Roadmap for Life!

    How wrapping the Ark in Death Defying Shrouds serves as our Roadmap for Life! Parshat Bamidbar, 7th Portion (Numbers 4:1-4:20)

  10. Head Count: Discover the uplifting and inspirational nature of Torah-true Diversity!

    Head Count: Discover the uplifting and inspirational nature of Torah-true Diversity! Parshat Bamidbar, 4th Portion (Numbers 3:1-3:13)

  11. The 4th book of Torah called Desert, opens with a date, is all about of love —what does that mean!

    The 4th book of Torah called Desert, opens with a date, is all about of love —what does that mean! Parshat Bamidbar, 2nd Portion (Numbers 1:20-1:54) Why is this book called DESERT ? ‬ ‪Why does it open with a DATE ? ‬ ‪Why is that indicative of LOVE ? ‬ ‪Why should this make us happy ?‬

  12. Falling Land ~ Sacred Scrimmages and Borders

    Falling Land ~ Sacred Scrimmages and Borders Parshat Matot-Massei Massei’s Concluding Lesson — Fifth Portion

  13. The Many Tales of Our Journeys

    The Many Tales of Our Journeys Parshat Masei’s Grand Opening!

  14. You Choose! Sheep or Children

    ! The tribes of Gad and Reuven seemed to have answered SHEEP!!! What in heaven were they thinking ?!?! Parshat Matot-Massei, 3rd Portion

  15. A High Priest’s Opening Address: Three Purification Procedures!

    A High Priest’s Opening Address: Three Purification Procedures! Parshat Matot-Massei, 2nd Portion (Numbers 31:13-31:54)

  16. The Nature of Daily Devotion and Ongoing Offerings in the Beit HaMikdash

    The Nature of Daily Devotion and Ongoing Offerings in the Beit HaMikdash Parshat Pinchas, 5th Portion

  17. Joshua’s Rise to Royalty

    Joshua’s Rise to Royalty Parshat Pinchas, 4th Portion

  18. Holy-Land Division and the Talking Lottery Ticket

    Holy-Land Division and the Talking Lottery Ticket Parshat Pinchas, 3rd Portion

  19. Headcount: Back to the Future!

    Parshat Pinchas, 2nd Portion

  20. Rise like a Lion

    Rise like a Lion Parshat Balak —Fifth Portion

  21. Visions of Mountain Peaks and Hilltops

    Visions of Mountain Peaks and Hilltops Parshat Balak — Fourth Reading

  22. What’s Up with Bilaam’s Restraining Angel

    What’s Up with Bilaam’s Restraining Angel? Making sense of the Heavenly Force that was sent to stop Bilaam from his evil journey to curse the Jewish people which ultimately led to his self-destruction! Parshat Balak — Third Reading

  23. Evil Enthusiasm vs Inspired Dedication

    Evil Enthusiasm vs Inspired Dedication Parshat Balak, 2nd Portion (Numbers 22:13-22:20) How does Bilaam’s riding like a leopard early in the morning earn merits that need to be balanced by the exceptional devotion of our Patriarch Abraham?!!

  24. Aftermath! Death of a Desert High Priest and the Ensuing Fallout

    Aftermath! Death of a Desert High Priest and the Ensuing Fallout Parshat Chukat —Fifth Reading

  25. Edom Encounter — a Tale of Two Confrontations

    Edom Encounter — a Tale of Two Confrontations Israel’s non-confrontational confrontation with Edom. A failed attempt, despite best on intentions... Because sticking to country backroads and using only rivers for hydration, wasn’t enough to inhibit the unwarranted hate. Parshat Chukat —Fourth Reading

  26. Anatomy of National Thirst and Kvetching

    Anatomy of National Thirst and Kvetching Parshat Chukat 2nd and 3rd Reading

  27. How Giving Dough Removes Idolatry

    How Giving Dough Removes Idolatry Parshat Shelach - 6th Portion

  28. When Moses Mustered Mercy in Defense of Our Nation!

    When Moses Mustered Mercy in Defense of Our Nation! Parshat Shelach — Third Reading

  29. Our Trailblazing Ark — And the Directions it Provides

    Our Trailblazing Ark — And the Directions it Provides Behaalotcha —Fifth Reading

  30. The Original GPS: Ancient Journeys, Modern Lessons!

    The Original GPS: Ancient Journeys, Modern Lessons! Behaalotcha — Fourth Reading

  31. When Silence is a Sin

    When Silence is a Sin —How ancient acquiescence serves as a call to protest today! Behaalotcha — Third Reading

  32. Is Early Retirement a Good Idea?

    Is Early Retirement a Good Idea? How the Lifting of Levite Loads is A Lesson for Life Today! Parshat Behaalotcha — Second Reading

  33. Wagons of Wherewithal —Learning to Manage Our Loads!

    Wagons of Wherewithal —Learning to Manage Our Loads! Parshat Naso —Fifth Reading

  34. Profound and Powerful: Priestly Blessings!

    Parshat Naso — The conclusion of the 4th Reading

  35. Firstling Fruit Lessons

    Firstling Fruit Lessons: Post-Shavuot inspiration Parshat Naso — Third Reading

  36. Infants of Influence! The Power of Levite Babies

    Infants of Influence! The Power of Levite Babies Bamidbar —Fifth Reading

  37. Source of Life: How we can be reborn and find fresh strength each day!

    Source of Life: How we can be reborn and find fresh strength each day! Bamidbar — Fourth Reading

  38. Levites, Scrimmages and Sections

    Levites, Scrimmages and Sections: Why the divisional separations are critical to safety and sanctity! Bamidbar —Second Reading

  39. Border Security

    Why did Moses himself need to map out the land of Israel’s future boundaries? Parshat Matot-Massei, 5th Portion (Numbers 33:50-34:15)

  40. Agree to Disagree?

    Are dramatically differing Torah narratives necessarily mutually exclusive? Parshat Matot-Massei, 4th Portion (Numbers 32:20-33:49)

  41. Rite of Refusal

    "Right of Refusal?" Making sense of the Tribe of Reuben & Gad’s sheepish refusal to enter the Land of Israel?! Parshat Matot-Massei, 3rd Portion (Numbers 32:1-32:19)

  42. Global Sukkah Celebration

    Why were Korbanot brought on behalf of all nations only on Sukkot? Parshat Pinchas, 7th Portion (Numbers 29:12-30:1)

  43. King Me

    Moses appointed Joshua regally as the next ruler, but why wasn’t he anointed royally? Parshat Pinchas, 4th Portion (Numbers 27:6-27:23)

  44. Leader’s Heirs

    Parsha Curiosities: Parshat Pinchas Cracking the Code on mysterious themes & ideas in the weekly Parsha! ’ Upon divine confirmation that he wouldn’t enter the Promised Land, Moses forcefully asks G-d to assure him that the Children of Israel not be left like a “flock without a shepherd.” Our…

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  45. Talking Tickets!

    The lots drawn to allocate portions of the Holy Land had to speak miraculously! Why?! Parshat Pinchas, 3rd Portion (Numbers 26:52-27:5)

  46. MIA Mystical Mix-up

    Decades after being swallowed alive, Korach’s children emerge from the abyss, but appear somehow askew... what in Heaven actually transpired?! Parshat Pinchas, 2nd Portion (Numbers 26:5-26:51)

  47. Shema Zoo

    "Shema Zoo" If the Shema’s best recited like an attack lion; why not invoke wolf-like zeal as well? Parshat Balak, 5th Portion (Numbers 23:13-23:26)

  48. The Dirt on Mitzvot

    "The Dirt on Mitzvot" In his parable, Baalam likens Hashem’s Mitzvot to soil. Was that an insult? Parshat Balak, 4th Portion (Numbers 22:39-23:12)

  49. Goodly Tents

    Parsha Curiosities: Parshat Balak Cracking the Code on mysterious themes & ideas in the weekly Parsha! Balaam’s famous prophetic words “Ma Tovu” occupy a unique place of prominence in the Hebrew Scriptures, our daily prayers and Jewish liturgical compositions. Oftentimes even emblazoned on Holy...

  50. A Shy Angel

    "A Shy Angel" Why wasn’t the messenger of mercy sent to save Baalam from evil more forceful? Parshat Balak, 3rd Portion (Numbers 22:21-22:38)

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About this show

Going into the weekly Torah portion in depth.

Hosted by

Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

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How many episodes does Bamidbar/Numbers With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan have?

Bamidbar/Numbers With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan has 100 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on July 16, 2020.

What is Bamidbar/Numbers With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan about?

Going into the weekly Torah portion in depth.

How often does Bamidbar/Numbers With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan release new episodes?

Bamidbar/Numbers With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan publishes every two weeks, based on its 100 episodes since May 2017.

Who hosts Bamidbar/Numbers With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan?

Bamidbar/Numbers With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is created and hosted by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan.
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