About this episode

This episode discusses the concluding sections of the Book of Numbers, focusing on the laws of vows, the war with Midian, and the encampment of the Israelites.

This year, the Book of Numbers ends with a double parsha – Mattos and Masei. We learn about the laws of vows and oaths; the miraculous war with Midian; the unusual request of the tribes of Gad and Reuben; the Torah delineates the 42 different places that the Nation encamped for their 40 year sojourn; […]

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

Topics covered

• laws of vows
• oaths
• miraculous war
• tribes of Gad and Reuben
• encampment locations
• Book of Numbers

Keywords

• Parshas Mattos
• Parshas Masei
• laws of vows
• Midian
• Gad
• Reuben
• encampment
• Book of Numbers

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Book of Numbers

Places: tribes of Gad and Reuben, 42 different places

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