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After listing the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the Torah says (Bamidbar 1:16): “These are the chosen leaders of the people, the heads of the tribes, the chiefs of thousands of Israel they are.” What best describes leaders of Israel? They should have qualities like G-d has, as epitomized in Dvarim 10:18 – He sees tothe justice of the orphan and widow, He loves the GER (convert or stranger) to give him food and clothing. These traits of kindness are part of the description of G-d. They should be the characteristics of our leaders as well. Both these p'sukim have the same numeric value (2934).

And here are a couple for Shavuot...

In the Torah reading of Shavuot morning (from Parshat Yitro), we read of the dramatic proclamation of the People — “And the entire nation answered in unison: ‘All that G-d speaks to us we will do’; and Moshe brought the words of the People to G-d.” (Shmot 19:8)

In Parshat Balak, when Balak complains to Bil'am that he (Bil'am) is not doing his job, Bil'am explains: “And Bil'am answered and said to Balak, ‘It is as I have told you saying: All that G-d will speak, that is what I will do.’” (Bamidbar 23:26)

Note the similar phraseology. Both p'sukim use the words KOL ASHER DIBEIR (y'dabeir) HASHEM NA'ASEH (e'eseh). We can say that in the merit of our commitment to do all that G-d says, Bil'am was locked into the behavior as well, and was not able to accomplish that which he and Balak so very much wanted to do,

As is, I feel that we have a signif icant point in the above observation on its own, just by comparing the words in the p'sukim. What makes it even nicer (perhaps), what gives it numeric confirmation (if there is such a thing) and puts it into the category of S'funei T'munei Chol, is that the two p'sukim have the same G'matriya(3258).

Also in the Torah reading for Shavuot, G-d says: “And you shall be unto Me a kingdom of kohanim and a holy nation; these are the things that you (Moshe) shall speak to the children of Israel.” (Shmot 19:6)

What makes us the kind of people who can be what G-d wants us to be? Look from whom we descend. “And Avraham took the wood for the sacrifice and put it onto his son Yitzchak, and he took into his hand the fire and the knife, and the two of them walked on together.” Father and son, each with his own personality, walkinghand in hand in total dedication to G-d, prepared to satisfy His every wish and com mand. That is who we are. That is why we can become the nation G-d wants us to be. These two p'sukim have the same G'matriya (4036).

And so does one other pasuk in the Torah. The one that tells about the people who missed the Korban Pesach because they were Tamei (Bamidbar 9:6). The ones who were exempt from the mitzva, yet yearned to be included. This is an example of the uniqueness and potential sanctity of the People of Israel.

Okay, one more...

“And on Bikurim Day, when you offer the ‘New Gift’ to HaShem, on Shavuot, it shall be a Yom Tov, no labor-work may be done.” (Bamidbar 28:26). Among its other identities, Shavuot is, of course, Z'man Matan Torateinu, the time of the giving of the Torah. We know this because of the sequence of events following the Exodus,crossing of the Sea, arrival at Sinai, and the preparation to receive the Torah. And it is our Tradition. The Torah does not give the exact date of Matan Torah, nor does it specifically identify Shavuot with it. And here is a numeric connection between Shavuot and Matan Torah, that was hidden in the sand. “And Moshe andthe Elders of Israel commanded the Nation saying: ‘Preserve The Mitzva (all the mitzvot) that I command you today.’” (D'varim 27:1) This pasuk and the Shavuot one have the same G'matriya (4340).

And here's a short one:

ZACHOR ET YOM HASHABBAT L'KA D'SHO (Shmot 20:7), remember Shabbat and sanctify it, with Kidush (and in other ways). Our observance and sanctification of Shabbat is our acknowledgement that G-d is the Creator. Therefore, we might say that our reward for sanctifying the Shabbat is expressed in T'hilim 115:15 — B'ruchim atem LaShem, oseh shamayim va'aretz. May we be blessed to G-d, the maker of heaven and earth. Same g'matriya (1837).

A general word of caution when it comes to G'matriya, specifically, the homemade variety that will be appearing in this Treasures in the Sand column. Don't read too much into them. They are not meant to say something new. They are meant to be a nice "numerical confirmation" of existing ideas.