Parashat Bamidbar 5782: The Torah of Humility

Why does G-d count the Children of Israel before resting His Presence upon them, and what is the connection between this census and the upcoming Festival of Shavuot?

The Torah portion of Bamidbar (Numbers 1 : 1 - 4 : 20) is read in the Land of Israel on Shabbat, Iyar 27, 5782 - May 28, 2022

The Torah portion of Bechukotei (Leviticus 26 : 3 - 27: 34) is read outside the Land of Israel on Shabbat, Iyar 27, 5782 - May 28, 2022
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Rabbi Chaim Richman
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[ronniewells]

Oh, Rabbi Richman, thank you!!! For SO long I have looked at and rejoiced in keeping G-d's appointed festivals as memorials. You have definitely shed a bright light on this matter not as a memorial but as an opportunity to RELIVE the occasions! I just had to pause the video and let that really sink in. Just imagine, if we can truly condition ourselves to this viewpoint of reliving the occasions, we can certainly condition ourselves to the reality of reliving the very presence of G-od with us!!! PRESENCE - truly giving weight to why HE told Moses that He is I AM. Thank you so very much for this Parashat. I will treasure it.

[andreahosler]

Thank you for this beautiful teaching, Rabbi Richman!

[AviFrankel]

Thankyou so much for this post Rabbi <3. Shavua Tov and may Hashem bless you always.

[rebzdiz]

Rabbi richman your the best!!! May Hashem grant you a long happy healthy blessssed life for you and your loved ones. Amen. Chag shamach! Thanks for sharing Hashems light with us

[E.Liza]

Oh thank-you for your message I believe is from above today! I was raised a Catholic, but I have been trying to count the omer and learn daily from the app, today of all the channels I subscribe to, your message popped up first when I opened youtube and it has touched me so very deeply as it really reaches into my own life, your words have brought me to tears - of joy and love! Thank-you - Looking so forward to Shavuot and Pentacost! I pray many blessings will be upon you and your family!

[judith-josefinamartin]

TODA RABA K'VOD haRAV FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL LECTURE, MAY HASHEM ENLIGHT OUR SOULS, MAY WE ALL CHANGE OUR NEGATIVE MIDOTS IN POSITIVE ONES, AND MAY HASHEM, BLESSED BE HE GIVE US THE BLESING OF RECEIVING THE TORAH, TO HAVE ALL OF US THE MERRIT TO BE PART OF THAT BEAUTIFUL FESTIVAL OF SHAVUOT beEZRAT HASHEM AMEN ve AMEN!!!MAY HASHEM BLESS YOU AND ALL YOUR LOVED ONES, ALWAYS AMEN ve AMEN!!!SHABBAT SHALOM uMEVORACH, LANU uleKOL AM ISRAEL beEZRAT HASHEM AMEN ve AMEN!!!💖🕎✡💗

[Livingmydreammm]

Have a wonderful Israel day🥰🥰🤗🤗. Please be safe♥️

[Daniel-gqxy]

Really enjoyed your recommendation of MIT physicists take on creation time frame. There was a movie Interstellar. They land on planet with high gravity. In just a few minutes on the planet surface everyone on earth ages a lifetime. It’s all relative.