Biblical Parallels Index – Bemidbar 27/0
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Biblical Parallels Index – Bemidbar 27
The Daughters of Tzelafchad and Yosef The verses emphasize the connection between the daughters of Tzelafchad and Yosef, tracing their genealogy not just to the tribe of Menashe, but also back to him (Bemidbar 27:1). What is the significance of the connection?
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- Rashi explains that this is meant to reflect that, like Yosef who stipulated that his bones be buried in Eretz Yisrael, the benot Tzelafchad also loved Eretz Yisrael.
