The Tanakh Podcast

Israel wage war against Midyan
Most of the chapter relates to the ethics of the spoils of war.
Why is this such a critical topic?

Our chapter speaks about promises or vows that invoke God's name. These verbal pronouncements must be kept.
But why would a person vow?
And why is this topic relevant at this point in Sefer Bamidbar?
And how do we deal with the status of women in this chapter?
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Ch.29 completes the annual cycle of Jewish festivals, in listing the additional sacrifices for festive days.
We talk today about some of the ideas and patterns that are revealed through the numbers contained in this detail laden chapter.

Chapter 28 and 29 are dedicated to the daily and "additional" sacrifices. What lessons can this chapter teach us?

Today we discuss leadership via the stories of the Daughters of Tzelophchad, and the appointment of Joshua bin Nun.