Masei (Numbers 33, 1 – 36, 13) – settling the land of Israel
In the Torah reading of Masei, there is a verse that stands out in importance in the Jewish tradition relating to the settling of the land of Israel (Numbers 33,…
In the Torah reading of Masei, there is a verse that stands out in importance in the Jewish tradition relating to the settling of the land of Israel (Numbers 33,…
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