#148 | Bamidbar ch.30 - Promises to Keep

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

• Published: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:23:00 GMT
• Duration: 00:14:23
• Books: Numbers
• Parsha: Bamidbar
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Our chapter speaks about promises or vows that invoke God's name. These verbal pronouncements must be kept.

But why would a person vow?

And why is this topic relevant at this point in Sefer Bamidbar?

And how do we deal with the status of women in this chapter?

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