Nasso - Joining the People of Israel
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What is the implicit comparison between the Ger-Convert and the Kohen in the law that money owed to a Convert who passed away with no heirs is paid to the Kohen? Why is the Convert to Judaism called a 'returnee' if he is only arriving at this juncture? What is the understanding of the spiritual sustenance of the convert being the Talmud and the Midrash? Why is the convert compared to a grape vine? What is the blessing he receives from Tzion-Jerusalem? Why is the convert and the tzadik compared to a wild deer that joined the King's flock of sheep? What is the special favor that is shown to the convert? What is the special trait of the convert that we are to emulate? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.
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