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Kriyat
Aliya 1 | 1:1-1:19 Aliya 2 | 1:20-54
Examine the opening verse of Sefer Examine verse 1:20.
HaTorah
Bamidbar, 1:1.
Why is the 'wilderness of Sinai'
Why does the Torah remind us of
mentioned and not the famous mountain
Companion of Sinai? Why is the tent of meeting also

identified in this verse?
what we already know, that Reuven
is the first born?
Every Aliya. A Question (or Two). The Rashbam suggests that once the Rashi suggests that since the tribe of
Mishkan had been built, and was Yehuda plays the lead role in the
functioning, communications no longer travels of the Jewish people, the Torah
Bamidbar emanated from the top of the mountain but has to offer a reason why Reuven's
May 2017 | Sivan 5777 from the Tabernacle. No longer does the census is mentioned first. The Sforno
verse refer to Mt. Sinai but to the Sinai sees this as a statement of the
desert. The Kli Yakar suggests that, in righteousness of Reuven. Even though
To receive KTC via email visit: Vayikra, Moshe was not able to enter the he seemed to err following the explicit
www.lev-avos.com Mishkan b/c of the Clouds of Glory that
rested upon it. Therefore the message of
statement of his firstborn status
(Bereishit 35:22-23), from Heaven's
by Rabbi Yechiel Shaffer God emanated out from it. Now, Moshe position, his mistakes did not forgo
Assistant Rabbi, Cong. Ohab Zedek
was able to enter and hear the message him the status of first born son of
from within the walls of the Mishkan. Ya'akov.
Aliya 3 | 2:1-34 Aliya 4 | 3:1-13 Aliya 5 | 3:14-39
Examine verse 2:2 in which we are Examine verse 3:1 that begins with the
told about the Jewish encampment in descendants of Aharon. Examine verse 3:15.
the desert. Why is Moshe's name mentioned in
What are the specifics of encamping this verse? These are, after all, only Why were the descendants of Levi
the descendants of Aharon? counted from the age of one month
according to the 'standard' and
and up?
'banner'? Rashi suggests that since Moshe
taught the sons of Aharon the Torah,
he was considered as if he were a Rashi suggests that a child is viable
Rashi suggests that each tribe carried f a t h e r t o w a rd s t h e m . T h e O h r following being alive for one month.
a flag of a color corresponding the HaChaim suggests that Moshe was The Rashbam connects this age to the
their gem on the breast plate of the considered a father-type figure to the mitzvah to redeem the first born child
Kohen Gadol. Rabbeinu Bahya & children of Aharon because he prayed at one month of age. The Chizkuni
Rashbam suggest that each flag for their salvation (Devarim 9:20). The adds to all of these suggestions the
contained some image that related to Kli Yakar questions Rashi: shouldn't insight that the age of 20, generally
each tribe. For example there was a all of Israel be called the children of defining in a Jewish census counting,
lion on the flag of Yehudah and an ox Moshe? The Gur Aryeh answers that was not of significance among the
on the flag of Ephraim. The Netziv Moshe was commanded to teach all of children of Levi because they did not
divides the amount of flags even Israel. The extra time spent with the participate in the armed forces. Being
further, saying each household carried sons of Aharon changed their status. a fighter did not define the Levite's.
a flag ('Beit Avotam').
Aliya 6 | 3:40-51 Aliya 7 | 4:1-20
Examine verses 3:45. To sign up to Examine verse 4:2.

Why does Kehat get precedence in the
Why are the animals of the Levites receive KTC via
counting over his older brother Gershon?
mentioned here for redemption, too? Why email visit: How is this count made?
does this verse conclude with the words, "I
am the Lord"? www.lev-Avos.com The Chizkuni suggests that since Kehat carries
the most holy of items when the Mishkan is on
Rashi suggests that the Levite animals were the move, he is counted first. Perhaps it isn't
used to redeem the first offspring asses of the only the family history we carry with us that gives
Jewish people (Bekhorot 4a). This redemption Shabbat us priority but those holy items that we carry
was not like-for-like and thus one Levite lamb
could redeem many of the animals of the Shalom every day that take precedence. The Ohr
HaChaim suggests that since we previously
Jewish people. The Ohr HaChaim suggests used a half shekel to count people, and we do
that since there would be a time that the first-
not do so with the Levite census, we are to focus
born would return to the service of God, the on counting their 'heads', or alternatively,
Levites may be concerned about their status. It counting their sacred responsibility.
will be forever like God is forever.

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Kriyat

Aliya 1 | 1:1-1:19 Aliya 2 | 1:20-54

Examine the opening verse of Sefer Examine verse 1:20.

Companion of Sinai? Why is the tent of meeting also

Aliya 6 | 3:40-51 Aliya 7 | 4:1-20

Examine verses 3:45. To sign up to Examine verse 4:2.

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