# #150 | Bamidbar ch.32 - An Indecent Proposal?

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

- **Published:** Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:45:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:17:42
- **Books:** Numbers
- **Parsha:** Bamidbar
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