The Tanakh Podcast

Here we see part 2 of the Daughters of Tzelophchad story.
The Tribe of Menashe appeal God's decision regarding the daughters of Tzelophchad, claiming that it will hurt their tribal interests.
We speak about situations in which a legal solution becomes a gateway for new problems.

Ch.35 describes the Levite cities.
Why do Levites need special cities?
And we also discuss the idea of Ir Miklat - cities of Refuge - and the law of the "blood avenger".

In this chapter the borders of Eretz Yisrael are transcribed.
But this topic is confusing, because sometimes the borders of the land are small, are limited; at other times they are expansive! What are the borders of the land?

Ch.33 gives us the 42 stops in Israel's trek to the promised land.
But why list each and every location?

Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven request to remain in the Transjordan.
Was their request illegitimate?
Did Moses save the day or did he misunderstand their intention?
That is a debate between Rashi and the Abarbanel.
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