Questions tagged [pentateuch-chumash]
Questions pertaining to the Five Books of Moses (Chumash)
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Exceptions to pausal form [duplicate]
The pasuq reads, (Vayiqra 3:14)
ג,יד וְהִקְרִ֤יב מִמֶּ֨נּוּ֙ קָרְבָּנ֔וֹ אִשֶּׁ֖ה לַֽיהוָ֑ה אֶת־הַחֵ֨לֶב֙ הַֽמְכַסֶּ֣ה אֶת־הַקֶּ֔רֶב וְאֵת֙ כָּל־הַחֵ֔לֶב אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־הַקֶּֽרֶב׃
Why does the segol of ...
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Detailed mapping of how many pessukim there are in each perek of Torah (Chummish with 5845 pessukim)
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I looking for a detailed mapping of how many pessukim there are in each perek of Torah (Chummish with 5845 pessukim)
as opposed to 5888 pessukim mapped here
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List of Seforim that Collect Midrashim on the Parsha
I'm looking for a list of seforim that collect midrashim on the Parsha. In particular, I am looking for a sefer or seforim that can help me see what happens between the lines of the pesukim according ...
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Vayimaen (וימאן) Connection
The word וימאן is mentioned 3 times in Sefer Bereishis
Where Yaakov refuses to be consoled over the supposed death of Yosef (37:35)
Where Yosef refuses the advancement of Eishes Potifar (39:8)
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Why did Hashem wait 2000+ years to give the Torah?
I think the question is self explanatory: Why wait so long?
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Did Reuven profit from the sale of Yosef?
Yosef was sold for 20 silver pieces.
Yerushalmi (Shekalim 2:3) and Bereishis Rabbah (84:18) both say that since the 10 brothers each received 2 silver pieces, which were worth half a shekel, their ...
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How do Jewish people understand the commandment not to make or worship idols?
The first commandment given to Moses on the mountain is clear and unambiguous. In English it reads "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall ...
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Torah commentaries in modern Hebrew
I’m not sure if such thing exists, but I wonder if there are books which contain classical (if it has modern ones, also fine, but not necessarily) Torah commentaries in Modern Hebrew? What I mean is: ...
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Coherent reading of beraishis creation
I’m trying to make sense of the creation story in beraishis but there are so many things left unclear or unsaid. What are some sources that lay it out clearly when each thing was created and what was ...
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how is the 10th commandment "לֹ֥א תַחְמֹ֖ד" understood in light of Devarim parshas Nitzavim last pasuk of shlishi?
How is the 10th commandment of the 10 commandments "לֹ֥א תַחְמֹ֖ד" (not to covet) understood in light of the verse in Devarim?
The verse in Devarim is, "The hidden things belong to the ...
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Is the prophet "like moses" in Deut 18 always understood specifically not in the sense of the "prophet like Moses" in Deut 34:10?
Is the prophet "like moses" in Deut 18 always understood specifically not in the sense of the "prophet like Moses" in Deut 34:10?
Deut 18:18 "נָבִיא אָקִים לָהֶם מִקֶּרֶב ...
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What sources did Moshe Rabbeinu use to write the Torah?
I was asked this question the other day by someone and didn't know how to answer him. How did Moshe Rabbeinu know the stories of Adam Harishon and Chava? What about Avraham Avinu, Yitzchak Avinu and ...
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Viduy Ma'aser if the person had done wrong
In Devarim 26:12-15 (https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.26.15?lang=he&with=all&lang2=he), Parshas Ki Tavo, the Torah prescribes what our sages called, Viduy Maaser.
וְאָמַרְתָּ֡ לִפְנֵי֩ ה' ...
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Who wrote the "Malbim" on the end of Devarim?
At the end of the Malbim's commentary to Devarim 22:21, there is a note which says:
{מכאן עד סדר נצבים לא מצאנו באמתחת כתבי יד הגאון המחבר ז״ל וחבל על דאבדין. אמנם אנחנו קבצנו ובארנו על פי דרכו אשר ...
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The light is sweet: וּמָת֖וֹק הָא֑וֹר
(I am aware of this question, however, my question focus specifically about why Torah is called sweet).
In Koheles 11:7, Torah is described as וּמָת֖וֹק הָא֑וֹר (u'Matok HaOhr), a sweet light.
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God's oneness, how do we know he is a absolute one from Devarim 6:4?
The Hebrew Scriptures tells us that Gd is One.
Hear, O Israel: The Etrnl is our Gd, the Etrnl is one. [Deuteronomy
6:4]
But how do we know that the term ‘one’ at the end of the above verse,
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Is it possible that Moshe visited Cana'an between leaving Egypt and the burning bush?
We can say it was all prophecy, but in parshat Re'ay Moshe knows about all the bamot across the Jordan and is super concerned that bnei yisrael will sacrifice in other places than hamakome that God ...
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What would be a modified Hebrew version of the aaronic blessing?
I would like to know how to say a modified aaronic blessing to say upon oneself because I read stories of rabbis saying this upon individuals and their lives changing immensely for the better but I ...
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Difference between the First and Second Commandments
In the Ten Commandments, the First Commandment prohibits having false gods. The Second Commandment prohibits making carved images. Is the problem with carved images that they can be worshiped? If so, ...
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Where were the Emorites located in relation to the Land of Israel
There is a map in the back of the Simanim Tanach that shows the land of Sichon (the king of the Emorites) to be on the east side of the Jordan, aligned with the northern half of the Dead Sea, north of ...
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Rashi's Six Question types
I heard (possibly in the name of the Beer Mayim Chaim) that all of Rashi's commentary al hatorah addresses one of six questions: קושי בדקדוק, סמיכת הענינים, לשון מיותר, סתירה, שינוי בלשון, קושי הבנה
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Did the Jews keep the Chagim in the Midbar?
Were the Bnei Yisroel obligated to keep Shavuot, Sukkot and Pesach during the 40 years in the Midbar?
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Pardes Torah Commentary
Are there any Torah commentaries that incorporate a systematic theory of PaRDeS analysis?
Given the number of commentaries out there, even just the ones from eminent Torah authorities (the numerous ...
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Why does the Torah in Leviticus 21/23 use the word "Mikdoshay" in plural form?
אַ֣ךְ אֶל־הַפָּרֹ֜כֶת לֹ֣א יָבֹ֗א וְאֶל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֛חַ לֹ֥א יִגַּ֖שׁ כִּֽי־מ֣וּם בּ֑וֹ וְלֹ֤א יְחַלֵּל֙ אֶת־מִקְדָּשַׁ֔י כִּ֛י אֲנִ֥י יְהֹוָ֖ה מְקַדְּשָֽׁם׃
but he shall not enter behind the curtain or ...
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Moshe Grave connected with the Cave of the Patriarchs
The Sefer אישי התנ״ך / the encyclopaedia of biblical personalities brings the sifri Beracha 34:51 “ A tunnel cave connected Moses grave with the graves of the patriarchs.”
I can’t seem to find this. I ...
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"Reverend" as title for a Rabbi?
I came across a Chumash Rashi with the supercommentary of Dr. Silbermann and "Rev." Rosenbaum.
Does this abbreviation mean "Reverend"? Am I correct to assume that Dr. Rosenbaum was ...
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English translation of word in Kli Yakar Shemos 6:3
וע"כ נקט ראיה, וידיעה בדרך לא זו אף זו, כי הרעות לא זו ידיעה אלא אפילו בראיה עין בעין נראה
להם, והרחמים גמורים לא זו שלא ראו אותם עדיין אלא אפילו לא נודעתי להם
(Kli Yakar, Shemos 6:3)
Trying to ...
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How did the Jewish people have livestock when leaving Egypt?
Exodus 12:38
Moreover, a mixed multitude went up with them, and very much
livestock, both flocks and herds.
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Quote from Ramban, Shemos 6:2 -- where did Ramban hint?
Ramban explains the various names of Hashem and levels of prophetic revelation (explaining pessukim 2-4 all in one comment). Right before the end of this section (paragraph 4 if using HaMeor layout) ...
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Siddur with stressed vowels
How can I know what vowel to put stress on?
For example in English we can show it in many ways e.g. exAmple
I checked Siddur Sim Shalom (Ashkenazi) and not sure if I see any marks in every word to ...
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How did Adam and Eve sin before they ate from the Tree of Knowledge?
We see in chapter three of Genesis that although Adam and Eve were commanded not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge by G-d, the serpent was able to make it desirable in their eyes and lead them to sin.
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Chabad Chumash difference
I try to understand the difference between two Chumash:
Kehot Chumash Synagogue Edition
Gutnick Chumash Synagogue Edition
What is the main difference and which one is recommended for use by Chabad ...
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Chumash/Tanakh with larger font
I've checked in person:
ArtScroll Chumash Stone Edition
ArtScroll Chumash Schottenstein Interlinear Complete in 1 Volume
Koren Steinsaltz Humash 2nd ed.
All of those books have a font that is too ...
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ArtScroll Chumash Ashkenazic or Sephardic?
I'd like to know details about these full size one book editions from ArtScroll:
Schottenstein Interlinear Chumash Complete in 1 Volume
Stone edition Chumash
I know that there are travel size Chumash ...
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Parshanut Theory/Intro Books
I am currently looking for a book that gives a thorough introduction into the Rishonim's and other Meforshim's understanding of the Chumash in their compilations and a guide to Parshanut and (Jewish) ...
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Lessons of the mann?
I think it is understood that the מן ("mann", manna) has a lot to teach us about Hashem's hashgacha (providence) over us and how he sustains us with parnassah. The Torah even prescribes (...
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Steinsaltz Chumash for targum of shnayim mikra
The Steinsaltz Chumash's English translation has commentary and explanation placed between the words of the pesukim. This added text can take the form of its own clause or sentences, or it can ...
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Parsha Vayigash - difference between shepherds and cattlemen
In this week's parsha , Yosef first tells his brothers that he will tell Pharaoh that his family are shepherds and cattlemen. Then he tells them when Pharaoh asks them what their occupation is , they ...
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Yosef's dreams and time
I had an interesting idea, and I wondered if anyone knows of sources that use it.
Yosef deals with three sets of dreams: his own, the dreams of the butler and baker, and the dreams of Pharaoh. In the ...
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Yitzchak Avinu telling Esav what happened
My son-in-law asked me an interesting question: Yaakov left with the blessings, and Esav came in. Yitzchak tells his son that he can't bless him because (https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.27.35?lang=bi&...
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Why were the shevatim named by their mothers, not Yaakov
Yitzchok and Yishmael were named by Avraham. Yaakov and Eisav were seemingly named by Yitzchok. Yet all of the Shevatim were named by their mothers, based on their situation at the time, without any ...
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When did Noah enter the ark?
Did Noah enter the ark 7 days before the flood or on the day of that the flood began?
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהֹוָה֙ לְנֹ֔חַ בֹּֽא־אַתָּ֥ה וְכׇל־בֵּיתְךָ֖
אֶל־הַתֵּבָ֑ה כִּֽי־אֹתְךָ֥ רָאִ֛יתִי צַדִּ֥יק לְפָנַ֖י ...
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What kind of quarrel is described in Exodus 21:18
וְכִי־יְרִיבֻן אֲנָשִׁים וְהִכָּה־אִישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵהוּ בְּאֶבֶן אוֹ
בְאֶגְרֹף וְלֹא יָמוּת וְנָפַל לְמִשְׁכָּב׃
When men quarrel and one strikes the other with stone or fist, and he
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Why was Sara put in a box?
Rashi in Bereishis 12:14 says;
ויהי כבוא אברם מצרימה. הָיָה לוֹ לוֹמַר כְּבוֹאָם מִצְרַיְמָה? אֶלָּא לִמֵּד שֶׁהִטְמִין אוֹתָהּ בְּתֵבָה, וְעַל יְדֵי שֶׁתָּבְעוּ אֶת הַמֶּכֶס פָּתְחוּ וְרָאוּ אוֹתָהּ:...
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How did Bisya/Basya know that tevilah is part of conversion?
In Shemos 2:5, we read the daughter of Pharaoh came down "לִרְחֹץ עַל הַיְאֹר" "To dip into the Nile". The Gemara in Sotah 12b says it means she came to convert.
How did she know ...
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Ibn Ezra and R. Joseph Bonfils And different opinions on Judaism [closed]
Can I agree with them that some passages were not written by Moses and that in some parts there were updates to the type text in Gen 14:14 that is considered a sin in Judaism? I can agree with rabbis ...
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A few Questions about Machir ben Menashe and Gilad
A few questions in regards to the Bnei Machir ben Menashe;
In Numbers 32:39-40
וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ בְּנֵ֨י מָכִ֧יר בֶּן־מְנַשֶּׁ֛ה גִּלְעָ֖דָה וַֽיִּלְכְּדֻ֑הָ וַיּ֖וֹרֶשׁ אֶת־הָאֱמֹרִ֥י אֲשֶׁר־בָּֽהּ׃
The ...
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English Names of the Five Chumashim
The Hebrew names of the Chumashim are usually referred to as בראשית שמות ויקרא etc. but the English names do not correlate with these names literally. The English names are Exodus, Numbers etc not ...
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Why is Israel called "the smallest of peoples"?
The passuk reads:
לֹ֣א מֵֽרֻבְּכֶ֞ם מִכׇּל־הָֽעַמִּ֗ים חָשַׁ֧ק יְהֹוָ֛ה בָּכֶ֖ם
וַיִּבְחַ֣ר בָּכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־אַתֶּ֥ם הַמְעַ֖ט מִכׇּל־הָעַמִּֽים׃
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Source for dividing the ten commandments into Ben Adam Lamakom and Ben Adam Lechavero
This is something that I have heard and been taught many times, but I can't find it sourced anywhere. I do see this concept quoted often in various articles (via Google searches). The question on this ...
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