Summary
- Moses explains to the Israelites the laws concerning vows made by men and women. (30:2—17)
- Israel wages war against the Midianites. (31:1—18)
- The laws regarding the spoils of war are outlined. (31:19—54)
- The tribes of Reuben and Gad are granted permission to stay on the east bank of the Jordan River. (32:1—42)
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- Vows that Restrict: Vows that Protect
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Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat Matot in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
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Ten Minutes of Torah: Matot Commentary
The Heart of the Matter
By: Philip “Flip” Rice
"Moses spoke to the heads of the Israelite tribes, saying: This is what the Eternal has commanded . . . " (Numbers 30:2)
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