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<li>Why does the Torah feel it necessary to list all the sites through which the Children of Israel traveled? Why are some stops discussed at length and others just mentioned?</li> | <li>Why does the Torah feel it necessary to list all the sites through which the Children of Israel traveled? Why are some stops discussed at length and others just mentioned?</li> | ||
<li>How do the borders of the Land of Israel listed here compare to those found in Bereshit 15, Shemot 23, Devarim 1 and 12 and Yehoshua 1?</li> | <li>How do the borders of the Land of Israel listed here compare to those found in Bereshit 15, Shemot 23, Devarim 1 and 12 and Yehoshua 1?</li> | ||
| − | <li>Why do the princes first react to the ruling regarding the daughters of Zelophcahd in | + | <li>Why do the princes first react to the ruling regarding the daughters of Zelophcahd in Bemidbar 36?</li> |
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 19 June 2017
Parashat Masei – Opening Questions
- What is the purpose of the cities of refuge? Are they meant to safeguard the unintentional murderer or to punish him?
- Why does the Torah feel it necessary to list all the sites through which the Children of Israel traveled? Why are some stops discussed at length and others just mentioned?
- How do the borders of the Land of Israel listed here compare to those found in Bereshit 15, Shemot 23, Devarim 1 and 12 and Yehoshua 1?
- Why do the princes first react to the ruling regarding the daughters of Zelophcahd in Bemidbar 36?
