To read the full text in English and Hebrew, click here: Numbers 13:1-15:41
Moses sends 12 spies to explore the Land of Israel. Ten of them convince the people that it will be too difficult to conquer the land. God responds to their lack of confidence by punishing them with 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. God commands the Israelites to put fringes on the ends of their clothing.
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 God tells the Israelites to wear tzitzit (fringes). |
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Pluralism and Outreach
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| The Power of Perception Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University |
The Sin of the Spies Josee Wolff, Women of Reform Judaism |
| Sticks & Stoned Rabbi Avraham Fischer, Orthodox Union |
A Focus on the Here & Now Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Jewish Outreach Initiative |
| Fringe Story Rabbi Lisa Gelber, JTS |
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| Fringed With Faith Melanie Kohler Levav, UJA-Federation of New York |
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Avraham
Pronounced: AHVR-rah-ham, Origin: Hebrew, Abraham in the Torah, considered the first Jew.
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Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.
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tzitzit
Pronounced: TZEET-tzeet, or TZIT-siss, Origin: Hebrew, fringes tied to the corners of a prayer shawl.
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