The land of the Levites

נמצאו 5 תוצאות חיפוש

1. Shimon and Levi in Shekhem

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   The rape and abduction of Deena and murder of the entire city of Shechem raises a number of moral issues; however; the Torah is vague about its evaluation of the retribution. This article attempts to evaluate Shechem’s actions in light of the biblical text; in comparison with other similar biblical stories.

2. Yehoshua Perek 20

   Jesse Salem | 12 דקות

   Yehoshua Perek 20 describes the appointment of the cities of refuge to the Leviim. The Leviim receive a total of 48 cities, 6 of which are cities of refuge. 

    

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3. Ezra’s Journey

   Rabbi Tzvi Sinensky

   By many measures, Ezra’s journey is a resounding success. With God’s help, he earns the support of the king and hee convinces Jewish leaders to accompany him. His fast and prayer are apparently effective, and his group arrives safely in Jerusalem. After carefully appointing the priests as stewards of the gold, silver, and other materials, those items are delivered safely and precisely accounted for in the Temple.

   Despite his successes, though, Ezra confronts significant challenges along the way. The Levites at first are a no-show. Later on in our chapter, Ezra notes that he was required to pray for safety on his trip because he was embarrassed to ask the king for protection. Almost immediately after arriving, Ezra learns that intermarriage is rampant among the Jews

   Ultimately, the fact that Ezra was compelled to face a series of challenges extending him beyond his scholarly expertise serves to highlight the extent of his self-sacrifice. It is his willingness to abandon the comforts of his diaspora home to teach Torah to a far-flung, ignorant community – in short, his shelichut – that is the mark of his heroism.

4. Yehoshua Perek 21

   Jesse Salem | 24 דקות

   Yehoshua perek 21 describes the Leviim’s 48 cities, which are dispersed throughout the tribes’ land portions. 

    

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5. Yehoshua 21-22

   Matan Al Haperek

   Matan Al HaPerek - Neta Shapira

   At the conclusion of the apportioning of Eretz Yisrael, the “atypical” tribes receive permission to settle in their individual territories. The tribe of Levi, whose cities are located in the territories of other tribes, are sent to their allotments. The two and a half tribes are also dispatched to their chosen territory east of the Jordan River after having fulfilled their obligation to complete the general conquest with the rest of the tribes.