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God describes the service of the Gershon family of Levites; laws relating to the suspected adulteress and the nazirite are given; God tells Moses and Aaron the priestly blessing; the heads of tribes bring gifts to the Tabernacle.

The specific complaints of the Israelites in the wilderness illustrate their inability to develop mature, adult relationships.

How did the different genres of Jewish texts develop chronologically?

The High Holiday prayer book emphasize the themes of the Days of Awe — introspection and repentance

A prayer book for the High Holidays.

The internal and external structure of this carefully-crafted Psalm serves to reinforce its theme of praising God as the caring, divine ruler of all creation.

Comment from the Zohar on Psalm 100 about praying with tears.

Different versions and parallels from classical sources and manuscripts provide an interesting perspective on this controversial blessing.

A prominent female Jewish philanthropist reflects on her experiences, and offers her vision.

The Book of Numbers, full of bloodshed and division, ends with a call for unity and a discussion of the sanctity of life.