# #153 | Bamidbar ch.35 - Vigilantes and Refuge Cities

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:12:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:14:59
- **Books:** Numbers
- **Parsha:** Bamidbar
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<p>Ch.35 describes the Levite cities.</p><p>Why do Levites need special cities?</p><p>And we also discuss the idea of Ir Miklat - cities of Refuge - and the law of the &quot;blood avenger&quot;.</p>