Daily Chumash Naso Monday – The census and services of the Levite family of Merari

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Sheiyni (according to Torah Temima/Chabad)

  1. The census and services of the Levite family of Merari:
  • Hashem commanded Moshe to count all the male members of the Merari family who are between the ages of 30-50.
  • The Merari family’s job of carrying the pillars: The Merari family servicemen are to carry the beams of the Mishkan, its poles, pillars and sockets, and all its accessories. The pillars of the courtyard, their sockets, pegs and ropes.
  • Ithamar the supervisor: Ithamar the son of Aaron was appointed to supervise their work.

 

  1. The census of working men in the three families:
  • Kehos: The family of Kehos had 2,750 working men between the age of 30-50.

Sheiyni (according to most Chumashim)

  • Gershon: The family of Gershon had 2,630 working men between the age of 30-50.
  • Merari: The family of Merari had 3,200 working men between the age of 30-50.
  • Total number of worker: The total number of working Levites between the age of 30-50 was 8,580.

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