Category Archives: The Torah Math Project
The Menorah
The Torah says that the Menorah for the Miskan was made of one kikar of [...]
Bo: Makas Bechoros
In the Torah we are told that 600,000 Jews left Egypt (Shmos 12:37). It also [...]
Machatzis Hashekel
Each Jew was commanded to give one half shekel to the Bais Hamikdash each year. [...]
Karbanos Oil and Wine
For the inauguration of the Mishkan, Aharon and his sons were commanded to bring two [...]
Tetzaveh: The Chosen
The Talmud tells us that the choshen of the Kohen Gadol had the names of [...]
Tezaveh: Colors of the Begdai Kehunah
One of the garments of the Kohen Gadol was the Ephod (Apron). The threads of [...]
Bo: Years in Miztrayim
Avraham was told that the Jews would be in exile for 400 years. Our sages [...]
Terumah: “The Aron”
The Aron was 2.5 amahs in length by 1.5 amahs wide [Shemos 25:10]. An amah [...]
Misphatim: Stolen Animals
If a person steals a sheep or an ox and is caught, the court will [...]
Mishpatim: Amah Ivriyah
The law is that when you buy an Amah Ivriyah (Jewish maidservant) you must give [...]