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Naso: The Secret of "Ashtei - Asar"; The Ibn Ezra Reveals the Mystery of the Number 11

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Rabbi Daniel Glatstein

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In paras we encounter somewhat of an unusual expression on the 11th day. It has to mean 11th because it comes between 10 and 12. My friend Raban Weinberg asked me why though utilize expression. It should say normally we say 11ar why. So brings from is a abbreviated form of alsar the number above 12. The number above 12 is 11 says. However, Ezra has two questions on this. Above 12 is 11. Above 12 is 13. Furthermore, he asks it should bear not

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  1. 0:02In paras we encounter somewhat of an unusual expression on the 11th day. It has to…
  2. 0:33why. So brings from is a abbreviated form of alsar the number above 12. The number…
  3. 1:03it's going on the word and it's notar and isa. So as the imanzra it should…
  4. 1:35but before 12. So the Ezra therefore says a great secret that the word ash is…
  5. 2:05promise, people who can't offer salvation. One day they will die and on that day ash…
  6. 2:35number 10. What thoughts do you have by the number 10? In other words, what thoughts…

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