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Urim VeTumim

Exegetical Approaches

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The Choshen Stones

Sources:Rav Shrira Gaonאוצר הגאונים ברכות התשובות ו', Lekach TovShemot 29:15About R. Toviah b. Eliezer, RambamHilkhot Beit HaBechirah 4:1About R. Moshe b. Maimon, R. Avraham b. HaRambamShemot 28:30About R. Avraham Maimonides

What is the relationship between Urim and Tumim?

Why are they called Urim and Tumim? Rav Shrira Gaon explains that although they are the same as the Choshen stones they got a special name as a sign of praise.

Why are they sometimes mentioned individually and not together?

How did the שאלה work?

Missing letters

Relationship between 28:29 and 28:30

Why are the Urim and Tumim not mentioned in Shemot 39?

Vayikra 8:8

בית שני

Script

Sources:Targum Yerushalmi (Yonatan)Shemot 28:30About Targum Yerushalmi (Yonatan), RashiShemot 28:30About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki, RambanShemot 28:30About R. Moshe b. Nachman, RalbagShemot Beur HaMilot 28:30About R. Levi b. Gershom, AbarbanelShemot 28:6About R. Yitzchak Abarbanel, ShadalVayikra 8:8About R. Shemuel David Luzzatto

What were the Urim and Tumim?

• כתב שם המפורש - Rashi explains that in between כפלי החושן they put כתב שם המפורש which shined and showed the right answers.
• Alphabet letters - Shadal explains that there were small pieces of wood or metal that had the alphabet letters on them that were put in the Choshen.

What is the relationship between Urim and Tumim?

Why are they called Urim and Tumim?

How did the שאלה work?

Relationship between 28:29 and 28:30

Why are the Urim and Tumim not mentioned in Shemot 39?

Vayikra 8:8

בית שני