Parshat Chukat reports the demise of Aaron and tells us that the whole Jewish Nation cried, mourning his passing. Rashi notes that the verse says (20:29) that the “entire nation” […]
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In this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Chukat, the Jews near the the Promised Land. In preparation, they ask the king of Edom to allow them to pass through their land […]
In addition to the regular Torah reading this week, we read Parshat Parah, which is about the Parah Adumah (the Red Heifer). If one was rendered impure as a result […]
The Enigmatic Ritual of the Red Heifer The beginning of this week’s Torah reading discusses the laws of the Red Heifer. One who became impure from a deceased person must […]
