Category Archives: The Torah Math Project
Area of the Choshen
The Choshen of the Kohen Gadol has a length of ½ amah (cubit) and a [...]
Space for the Mishkan
The width of the Courtyard of the Mishkan is 50 amos [see “A”](Shemos 27:12). The [...]
Redeeming Land in Yovel
When a person donates his ancestral land to the Bais Hamikdash he can still buy [...]
Ratio of Jews to Enemies
In Vayikra 26:8 it says that if the Jews follow the Torah then they will [...]
Years in Galus Bavel
The Jews returned the land of Eretz Israel from exile in Egypt in the year [...]
Weight of Spices
Moshe was commanded to make Shemen HaMishcha (oil of anointing). It required one measure of [...]
Value of a Person
When a person pledges to donate the value (the demei, דמת ) of a particular [...]
Galus Bavel
The Jews entered the land of Eretz Israel from exile in Egypt in the year [...]
Measurements of the Egal Hazahav
Rashi tells us that the עֵגֶּל הַזָהָב (golden calf) was made of 125 kanterin of [...]
The Menorah Today
The price of gold on Elul 14, 5774 was $1,249.70 USD per oz.. Question: Based [...]