Counting Yidden and Leviim separately, why? The Jewish Camp a chariot for the Shechina (and more).

The question of why Hashem counts the Jewish people is addressed with a broad range of sources: Rashi, Ramban, Rabeinu Bechaye, Shelah, and a Sicha from volume 4 of Likutei Sichos.

This shiur based on the first pasuk in the parsha – discusses the importance of details. Sources: Rash, Taz, E.Ezra, R.Bechayey, Ramban, Tur, Yalkut, Alshich, Rikanti, A Ma’amar and a Sicha – Bamidbar Sinai B’Ohel Moed B’echod L’Chodesh, B’Shana Hasheinis references to follow

Toras Menachem vol. 25 page 309 ff. Bamidbar 5719 Class One: Page 309-10. The question: why is the location of the count of Yidden “Midbar Sinai” pointed out at the beginning of Parshas Bamidbar? The issue of Sinai being a source of hatred. Class Two: Page 309-310. This class discussed the idea that “Sinai” is…

The idea that Yidden have a fixed number: 600,000 בסוד שרש doesn’t make the additional Yidden mere actualization of the כלל of נשמות because there is another side to this coin: 1) The Bracha of Moshe adds more 2) A Yid like רשב”י who is on the level of עושין רצונו של מקום שמלאכתן נעשית…

3 levels of Rachamim as preparation for Mattan Torah.

Introduction, the Torah speaks in the language of man, but behind are deep lessons for all times. The lesson of counting the Yidden. 1) Through Moshe with the power of Hashem, 2) Midbar Sinai- Aliya, 3) Ohel Moed- Hamshacha, 4) Connect a Yid’s Rosh (head) to his Gulgoles- the NaraN to the Chaya Yechida and…

The four levels אש רוח מים עפר represent all of creation, and are found micro-cosmically in each person as we must elevate all of the world. The רבי explains how these four ideas are three (or four) types of Teshuva which involves leaving this world. There is however another Teshuva, where זדונות נעשו לו כזשכיות,…

במדבר Class One. There are two levels: 1) סוד שרש where everything stays constant לא ישבותו. This is the basis for the sustained order in the world, and it is parallel to the sun, that is a constant but is sustained by יחוד חיצוני. 2) סוד תוספת which is all about חידוש. In order for…