Episode 42 Priestly Blessings in a Museum and on a Train
The discovery of an archeological artifact in Israel allows us to approach three verses in the Torah with profound appreciation for the Jewish past and future.
You can learn more about the remarkable archaeological discovery Rabbi Soloveichik discusses in this episode here and here.
You can see images of the artifact here.
Text: Numbers 4-6, with a primary focus on chapter 6, verses 23-27
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