Masai ~ Notes by Rafi Metz

Rafi Metz

Index of Rafi Metz's Audio Files Parsha Masai Numbers 33:1 "eyleh masai b'nei Yisrael" -- "these are the journeys of the children of Israel" [Numbers 33:1 - 36:13]  A detailed account of the various way stations on the Israelites' route to the Promised Land. Reference is made to the cities of refuge. The inheritances of the daughters of  Zelophechad are restated.  The six Cities of Refuge are compared to the Six Constant Mitzvot  [Num. 35:2-8] and the first six words of the Shema. 18:15 "A single witness shall not testify" [Num 35:30] "Ayd echad"   23:15 The Haftarah [Jeremiah 1-2:4-28, 3:4, 4:1-2 ] is discussed at 32:10.