Sunday, September 10, 2017

number - Chamisha Ushmonim Umatayim?


Who knows two hundred eighty-five?


?חמישה ושמונים ומאתים - מי יודע


In the spirit of the song "Echad", please post interesting and significant Jewish facts about the number 285.


The best lazy gematria I can come up with for this one is weak, but that's no reason to be cowed.


Check out for the previous two hundred eighty-four entries in this ongoing series.


Please include sources for your information wherever possible, as with all other answers on this site.



Answer



As Alex correctly noted here Arba'a Ushmonim Umatayim? 285 is the most psukim read on a regular shabbat in sefard/chassidishe shuls:




  • Mattot 112

  • Ma'asei 132

  • Maftir 3

  • Haftora 27

  • Mincha 11

  • TOTAL 285


Note the longer haftorah than the previous answer.


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