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Towards the end of this week's parasha, Chukat , there was a tragic incident in which the Jewish People spoke negatively against Hashem and against Moshe. Hashem sent fiery serpents to bite them and a large multitude of the people died. The remainder made teshuva and asked Moshe to pray to Hashem to stop the plague. Hashem then told Moshe to make a fiery serpent and place it on a pole and whoever would look up at it would be healed of his snake bite. The Gemara asks, do snakes have the power to bring life? And it answers, the idea was that the Jews should look up towards Heaven and subjugate themselves to Hashem and that's what would bring about their healing. The sefer Vaveh H'amudim brought a question, if the main thing was looking towards Hashem, then what was the point of putting the snake on the pole? They should have just been told, "look up and subjugate yourselves to Hashem." Rav Chaim Volozhiner answered this question based on the famous segula he brings down in his sefer Nefesh HaChaim , shaar 3. "Indeed, it is a great and wondrous segula to remove and nullify all strict judgments and wills of other people so they can have no power over him and no impact on him whatsoever, when a person decides in his heart, saying, 'Hashem is the true G-d and there is nothing besides Him in this world and the Upper Worlds. אין עוד מלבדו . Everything is filled with only His unity.' As well, the person nullifies in his heart with a complete nullification and does not pay any attention at all to any power or will in this world and submits himself and clings to the purity of his thoughts that the One and only G-d is Hashem. Then, Hashem will nullify for him all the powers and desires in this world so that nothing can be done to him whatsoever." With this in mind we can understand why the Jews had to look at the image of the very snake which bit them. They needed to stare at the object which inflicted harm upon them and then honestly believe that it had no powers of its own. That is how they subjugated themselves towards Hashem and in that merit they were healed. It's very easy to say the words אין עוד מלבדו , but to see in front of one's eyes something which appears to have power and then believe that it is nothing, that is where the great segula lies. When we could truly believe there is no such thing as nature, we could even see miracles. A man recently related that, when he was younger, he heard a powerful class about praying to avoid problems rather than waiting for the problems to come and then praying to get rid of them. He then started praying to get married and have children, way before he became of age. Baruch Hashem, he got married and had his first child within the year. And over the next years, he and his wife were blessed with a few more children. About a year after their last child was born, he went to the doctor because of a pain he was having. The doctor did a number of tests and, when the results came back, he called him and asked if he could come speak to him. The office was close to where he needed to drop off a couple of his children that day, so he brought them along. When the doctor called him in, he asked him when he adopted those children. The man replied they were his own. The doctor was stunned. He said based on the test results that he did, it would have been impossible for him to ever have children. Indeed, since that visit, he did not have another child. Because of his tefilot , Hashem gave him and his wife a miraculous family. Hashem could do anything and when we believe in His powers and nothing else, b'ezrat Hashem, we will see miracles.

Parashat Chukat חקת فوت اهرون هکهن و رابطه وی با ابرهای کاوود by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 6, 2024. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum.

Parashat Chukat 2023

Recording Available Via Telephone Dial: (605) 475-4799 | Access ID: 840886# | Reference #: 2392 For the hatzlacha of Yosef ben Adel By Family In this week's parasha, Chukat , Hashem commanded Moshe to speak to the rock which would then bring forth enough water for the entire Jewish nation as well as their animals. Rashi brings the midrash which says, from here we see how much Hashem cares even about the possessions of His children. Not only did He provide water for all of the people, but He did so even for their animals. The mefarshim ask, perhaps all we see from here is that Hashem cares about the animals too, how do we know He gave them to drink because they were His children's possessions? The Imreh Yitzchak explained, when the Jews were lacking water and they gathered against Moshe and Aharon in a contentious manner, that was a lack of emunah. Instead of realizing that their needs, including water, were dependent upon Hashem, they turned to man instead. They should have prayed to Hashem to bring the water rather than complain to Moshe and Aharon. It was for this reason that Hashem wanted a miracle to be performed with the rock so they could learn, once and for all, that Hashem is in charge of everything, with a few words enough water was going to come out to supply millions of people and animals. Technically, the animals did not need to learn any lesson here and the miracle was unnecessary for them. On the pasuk עיני כל אליך ישברו , the Radak writes, every animal's eyes are raised towards Hashem, waiting for Him to help the animal get its food. So the animals don't need any emunah lesson. So why did Hashem have to extend that great miracle for them too? It must have been that it was to show the Jewish People how much Hashem cares for and loves them. He was even willing to continue that miracle just for their possessions. The lesson we are supposed to learn is that it is Hashem who takes care of us and He does it in a loving way and He wants us to understand that. When we realize that Hashem is the One who takes care of us, we will turn to Him whenever we have a need. An avrech from Northern Israel related, there is a grocery store in his neighborhood that gives the kollel rabbis a special sale on Wednesdays for food for Shabbat. Every week his friend would go and fill a wagon and leave it in the corner of the store and then he would go later and get his own groceries. And since he had a car, he would drop off his friend's groceries at his house for him. One Wednesday, he went to the store but didn't find his friend's wagon. He called to ask him about it. The friend said that week he did not have enough money to buy the groceries and he did not want to borrow either. He explained, he gives a class in bitachon every day and teaches his students how Hashem takes care of them and how much He wants us to look towards and rely on Him for our sustenance. “I don't feel comfortable teaching it and then doing the opposite. I need to put my focus on Hashem now and ask Him for help.” The next day, he called his friend to see if he was okay for Shabbat and the friend said, “Baruch Hashem, I put my full focus on Hashem and He sent me the help I needed without having to borrow. My uncle from abroad came to Israel for a wedding and he gave money to all of his nephews that he saw at the wedding. Yesterday he went back to the airport and, while he was there, he thought of me. He took out $1000 and told the driver who brought him there, who was also a relative, to deliver the money to me. A little while ago, the money came. I now have enough for the next two weeks.” Hashem is the only One who is in charge of parnasa . He loves us and wants to give us, but for our own spiritual well being, we need to recognize that and always turn to Him for help. Shabbat Shalom.

R' Piha

Lessons from Parashat Chukat

Walking Through Torah Parashat Chukat - Steve Van Bruaene https://netivonline.org     https://noahidecourse.org 

Walking Through Torah Parashat Chukat - Steve Van Bruaene https://netivonline.org     https://noahidecourse.org 

Insights Into Parashat Chukat פרשת חקת by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

2. Haftarat Parashat Chukat - Sod Gilgul daughter of Yiftach Hagiladi. by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

1. Haftarat Parashat Chukat - Sod Gilgul daughter of Yiftach Hagiladi. by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

Parashat Chukat

Parashat Chukat: Starting All Over Again

Towards the end of this week's parasha, Chukat , there was a tragic incident in which the Jewish People spoke negatively against Hashem and against Moshe. Hashem sent fiery serpents to bite them and a large multitude of the people died. The remainder made teshuva and asked Moshe to pray to Hashem to stop the plague. Hashem then told Moshe to make a fiery serpent and place it on a pole and whoever would look up at it would be healed of his snake bite. The Gemara asks, do snakes have the power to bring life? And it answers, the idea was that the Jews should look up towards Heaven and subjugate themselves to Hashem and that's what would bring about their healing. The sefer Vaveh H'amudim brought a question, if the main thing was looking towards Hashem, then what was the point of putting the snake on the pole? They should have just been told, “look up and subjugate yourselves to Hashem.” Rav Chaim Volozhiner answered this question based on the famous segula he brings down in his sefer Nefesh HaChaim , shaar 3. “Indeed, it is a great and wondrous segula to remove and nullify all strict judgments and wills of other people so they can have no power over him and no impact on him whatsoever, when a person decides in his heart, saying, ‘Hashem is the true G-d and there is nothing besides Him in this world and the Upper Worlds. אין עוד מלבדו . Everything is filled with only His unity.' As well, the person nullifies in his heart with a complete nullification and does not pay any attention at all to any power or will in this world and submits himself and clings to the purity of his thoughts that the One and only G-d is Hashem. Then, Hashem will nullify for him all the powers and desires in this world so that nothing can be done to him whatsoever.” With this in mind we can understand why the Jews had to look at the image of the very snake which bit them. They needed to stare at the object which inflicted harm upon them and then honestly believe that it had no powers of its own. That is how they subjugated themselves towards Hashem and in that merit they were healed. It's very easy to say the words אין עוד מלבדו , but to see in front of one's eyes something which appears to have power and then believe that it is nothing, that is where the great segula lies. When we could truly believe there is no such thing as nature, we could even see miracles. A man recently related that, when he was younger, he heard a powerful class about praying to avoid problems rather than waiting for the problems to come and then praying to get rid of them. He then started praying to get married and have children, way before he became of age. Baruch Hashem, he got married and had his first child within the year. And over the next years, he and his wife were blessed with a few more children. About a year after their last child was born, he went to the doctor because of a pain he was having. The doctor did a number of tests and, when the results came back, he called him and asked if he could come speak to him. The office was close to where he needed to drop off a couple of his children that day, so he brought them along. When the doctor called him in, he asked him when he adopted those children. The man replied they were his own. The doctor was stunned. He said based on the test results that he did, it would have been impossible for him to ever have children. Indeed, since that visit, he did not have another child. Because of his tefilot , Hashem gave him and his wife a miraculous family. Hashem could do anything and when we believe in His powers and nothing else, b'ezrat Hashem, we will see miracles.

Wondering if a snake is poisonous? Follow this simple rhyme: "Snake on a pole? You will be whole.Serpent of brass? The sickness will pass.But if the snake that you have foundIs made of meat and on the groundAnd no brass serpent is around —You are going to die."—Ancient Hebrew ProverbProduced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss. See our upcoming Shabbat services and programs here, and follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook for more updates. Check out Shabbat Replay on Contact Chai for more from Rabbi Deena.Transcript

Parashat Chukat contains the brief story of Israel's encounter with Edom as they marched through the wilderness. In this week's episode we discuss this interaction and its significance in the story of Yaakov and Esav.

2. Haftarat Parashat Chukat. Sod Gilgul daughter of Yiftach Hagiladi. by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

1. Haftarat Parashat Chukat. Sod Gilgul daughter of Yiftach Hagiladi. by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

What is the significance of Moshe and Aharon's sin of hitting the rock? How does it relate to today's educational and leadership models?

Parashat Chukat Julio 2, 2022

Parashat Chukat: Moses. The Hand and the Word Description: In our parsha we read the episode of “Moses’ Sin” in which Moses hits the rock instead of speaking to it. In this podcast, Pardes faculty Alex Israel and Gila Fine … Read the rest The post Parashat Chukat: Moses. The Hand and the Word. first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Parashat Chukat: Moses. The Hand and the Word. at Elmad Online Learning.

Parashat Chukat

On the Shabbat immediately following Purim, we take a second Torah scroll from the ark and read from it the section known as "Parashat Para." Parashat Para, which tells of the laws of the Para Aduma (the red heifer, whose ashes were used to sprinkle on those who had become ritually impure), is the opening section of Parashat Chukat, until the words, "Ve'ha'nefesh Ha'noga'at Titma Ad Ha'arev" (Bamidbar 19:1-22).Tosefot in Masechet Berachot (13) write that the annual reading of Parashat Para constitutes a Torah obligation; this is mentioned by other Rishonim (Medieval Talmudists), as well, including the Rashba (Spain, 1235-1310), the Ritva (Spain, 1250-1330) and Terumat Ha'deshen (Rabbi Yisrael Isserlin, Germany-Austria, 1390-1460). The Shulchan Aruch indeed records this position.Later writers have raised the question of where the Torah introduces such an obligation. If, indeed, this reading is required according to Torah law, this requirement must have a clear Biblical source. The work "Yalkut Ha'gershuni" suggests that this reading is obligated by force of the Torah's admonition to recall the unfortunate incident of the sin of the golden calf (Devarim 9:7). As this incident marks a very sad moment in our nation's history, we prefer not to read the actual narrative of the golden calf, and we instead read about the Para Aduma, which serves to atone for the sin of the golden calf. Indeed, the Sages describe the cow used for this ritual as the mother that comes to clean the mess made by her daughter, the calf. Thus, the reading of the Para Aduma section fulfills the Torah obligation to recall the incident of the golden calf.Others, however, have questioned this explanation. If this is the obligation we seek to fulfill, we can just as easily do so on the Shabbat when we read Parashat Ki Tisa, which contains the narrative of the golden calf. On this Shabbat we could instruct the congregation to have in mind while listening to this reading to fulfill the Torah obligation of remembering the incident of the golden calf. Rather than instituting a special reading, we could fulfill this requirement through the standard, scheduled reading of Parashat Ki Tisa. Furthermore, when all is said and done, the Sages speak of the Para Aduma ritual as a Chok – a Mitzva whose underlying rationale eludes human comprehension. It is therefore difficult to claim that this Mitzva serves solely as atonement for the sin of the golden calf.The Aruch Ha'shulchan (Rabbi Yechiel Epstein of Nevardok, Bielorussia 1829-1888) suggests a different Biblical source of the obligation to read Parashat Para. The Torah instructs in this section, "Ve'hayeta Lachem Le'chukat Olam" – that this law "shall be for you an eternal statute." The Torah here requires that we observe this law "eternally," despite the fact that this Mitzva of purifying oneself with the ashes of Para Aduma applies only when the Temple stands. The Aruch Ha'shulchan therefore suggests that the Torah here refers to an obligation to verbally recall this process by reading the relevant section in the Torah, even when practically the ritual cannot be performed.In any event, other scholars claimed that the reading of Parashat Para originates from Chazal (the Sages), and is not required by Torah law. Some even claim that Tosefot did not, in fact, cast this requirement as a Torah obligation. This theory contends that Tosefot had written the abbreviation "Peh-Peh," referring to "Parashat Purim," the section read on Purim telling of the battle with Amalek, with which one can fulfill the Torah obligation to recall Amalek's hostility. Later editors mistakenly understood the abbreviation as referring to "Parashat Para," and therefore reached the erroneous conclusion that Tosefot viewed this reading as a Torah obligation. However, this theory is difficult to accept in light of the fact that numerous other Rishonim, as mentioned above, side with Tosefot on this matter. It is hard to imagine that they were all misled by a printing error.Are women included in the obligation of Parashat Para?Presumably, this would depend on the two sources mentioned above. According to the "Yalkut Ha'gershuni," as we have seen, we read Parashat Para to recall the incident of the golden calf. If so, then women, who did not take part in the worship of the golden calf, should be excluded from this obligation. According to the Aruch Ha'shulchan, however, who explained that this reading fulfills the obligation of eternally remembering the Para Aduma purification ritual, it should apply equally to women, who are likewise required to undergo purification through the process of the Para Aduma.Therefore, women should endeavor to come to the synagogue to hear the reading of Parashat Para. If this presents a problem given their domestic responsibilities, they may remain at home.It should also be noted that the highest-quality Torah scroll available should be used for this reading, since according to many it constitutes a Torah obligation.Summary: There is a difference of opinion as to whether the reading of Parashat Para on the Shabbat following Purim constitutes a Torah obligation, or was ordained by the Rabbis. Women should make an effort to come to the synagogue for this reading unless it poses considerable difficulty, and the highest-quality Torah scroll should be used for this reading.

Beste luisteraars de schrift gedeelten op deze sabbat Chukat, Num 19:1-22:1; Richt 11:1-33; Joh 3:1-21 en Hebr. 10:22 openen een aantal thema's, maar wat is de samenhang?Chuqat , chet en qof, afgeleid van chaqaq – voorschrijven van de wet, in steen beitelen of graveren in goud, zilver, koper e.d. Wat schrijft de Koning en Rechter, onze wetgever door Zijn Geest op onze harten van vlees.Dat wat de HEERE met de mens afgesproken heeft om te doen, opdat wij Hem, onze hemelse Vader vreugde bereiden. Zo stelt Hij: Op die tijd ben jij er omdat Ik er ben. Op die plaats ben je omdat Ik daar met jou heb afgesproken. Deze opdracht geef Ik jou, vervul het in gehoorzaamheid wat het je ook mag kosten.Lees meer...Support the show (https://radioisrael.nl/geven/)

Parashat Chukat: Beyond All Boundaries

The pasuk says in this week's Parasha, Chukat , ולא היה מים לעדה – the Jewish People were thirsting for water. But instead of being calm about it and asking Hashem for help, they complained bitterly to Moshe Rabbenu, regretting the fact that they even left Mitzrayim . When a person has a need, he must internalize that Hashem knows about his need even more than he does. Hashem can take care of all a person's needs in a second. There is obviously a reason the person has the need at this moment and his job is to react the way Hashem wants him too, whether it is by being patient or praying hard or thanking Hashem more for what he does have. But complaining is definitely not the right reaction. Realizing how much Hashem knows about our needs should help us react the way we are supposed to when a need does arrive. There is a chesed organization which sorts out donated clothing and packages them exactly according to the needs of the families who request them. Families send them all of their clothing sizes, the adults and the children, and the organization finds the best clothing which will fit the sizes requested. Recently, a family in Israel received a large box of clothing which they requested. Each outfit fit every child perfectly. The mother of the house, as well, received a dress that she needed, and when she tried it on, she felt something inside the dress. She checked and saw it was an envelope pinned to the dress. When she opened it, she saw $950 cash with a note saying, If you need this dress, you probably need this money as well. Her face lit up, thanking Hashem for that most needed money – her rent was due and she didn't have the money to pay. Amazingly, $950 was exactly what she needed to pay the rent. Rabbi Elimelech Biderman told, a driver accidentally hit another car while pulling out of the parking lot of the main shul in Monroe. He got out of the car and saw the bumper of the other car was dented. Most probably, the vehicle owner of that car was praying Mincha and would be out in 15 minutes or so. This driver quickly called Chaverim to come and try to bang out the dent and restore the car to the way it was before. A man by the name of Yoel Weiss who was part of Chaverim was there already and he got right to work. Fifteen minutes later, the driver of the damaged car came out and saw what was happening. The man who hit his car went over to him to apologize and said, “Don't worry, Chaverim is almost finished fixing this, it'll be like new in a minute.” The young driver then replied, “I can't believe what's happening. This dent was there already, you didn't make it. I recently got married and rented this car for a few weeks. I made the dent in the bumper the first day I got it. I didn't know what to do because I couldn't afford to fix it. And right now, after Mincha , I have to return it. I just asked Hashem to help me and here I see He sent me all of these people to come fix it.” At that moment, Chaverim said the car was fixed. Hashem knows about all our needs much better than we do, and He could grant them to us in a moment. Our job is to be patient and remain calm and pray for help, recognizing that our attitude is part of our avodat Hashem. Shabbat Shalom

The pasuk says in this week's Parasha, Chukat , ולא היה מים לעדה – the Jewish People were thirsting for water. But instead of being calm about it and asking Hashem for help, they complained bitterly to Moshe Rabbenu, regretting the fact that they even left Mitzrayim . When a person has a need, he must internalize that Hashem knows about his need even more than he does. Hashem can take care of all a person's needs in a second. There is obviously a reason the person has the need at this moment and his job is to react the way Hashem wants him too, whether it is by being patient or praying hard or thanking Hashem more for what he does have. But complaining is definitely not the right reaction. Realizing how much Hashem knows about our needs should help us react the way we are supposed to when a need does arrive. There is a chesed organization which sorts out donated clothing and packages them exactly according to the needs of the families who request them. Families send them all of their clothing sizes, the adults and the children, and the organization finds the best clothing which will fit the sizes requested. Recently, a family in Israel received a large box of clothing which they requested. Each outfit fit every child perfectly. The mother of the house, as well, received a dress that she needed, and when she tried it on, she felt something inside the dress. She checked and saw it was an envelope pinned to the dress. When she opened it, she saw $950 cash with a note saying, If you need this dress, you probably need this money as well. Her face lit up, thanking Hashem for that most needed money – her rent was due and she didn't have the money to pay. Amazingly, $950 was exactly what she needed to pay the rent. Rabbi Elimelech Biderman told, a driver accidentally hit another car while pulling out of the parking lot of the main shul in Monroe. He got out of the car and saw the bumper of the other car was dented. Most probably, the vehicle owner of that car was praying Mincha and would be out in 15 minutes or so. This driver quickly called Chaverim to come and try to bang out the dent and restore the car to the way it was before. A man by the name of Yoel Weiss who was part of Chaverim was there already and he got right to work. Fifteen minutes later, the driver of the damaged car came out and saw what was happening. The man who hit his car went over to him to apologize and said, “Don't worry, Chaverim is almost finished fixing this, it'll be like new in a minute.” The young driver then replied, “I can't believe what's happening. This dent was there already, you didn't make it. I recently got married and rented this car for a few weeks. I made the dent in the bumper the first day I got it. I didn't know what to do because I couldn't afford to fix it. And right now, after Mincha , I have to return it. I just asked Hashem to help me and here I see He sent me all of these people to come fix it.” At that moment, Chaverim said the car was fixed. Hashem knows about all our needs much better than we do, and He could grant them to us in a moment. Our job is to be patient and remain calm and pray for help, recognizing that our attitude is part of our avodat Hashem. Shabbat Shalom

A D'var Torah for Parashat Chukat. This week's parsha gives several examples of the relations animals have with humans: purifying them, harming them, killing them, and healing them. But any relationship goes two ways, and the interactions must be considered quantifiably and qualitatively. We weigh humanity's treatment of animals on the scales of justice in this week's dvar Torah. Recorded & edited by Alex Weisz "Uniq - Japan" is under a Royalty Free license. Photo of the license: http://bit.ly/2sTETUQ Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/MAiHpRUbc0k Follow Shamayim on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy/ Follow us on Instagram at @shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy

Parashat Chukat with Rav Dovid Gottlieb #1 - Classical Commentators - What Was Moshe's Sin? 3 Approaches in the Rishonim #2 - Contemporary Commentators - "Misas Tzadikim Mechaperes" - Rav Kook's Inspiring Interpretation #3 - Sparks of Musar - Dealing With Life's Challenging Twists and Turns: The Deeper Purpse of Para Adumah #4 - Sparks of Chasidus -Why Use a Copper Snake? A Beautiful Thought from the Sefas Emes #5 - Machshava / Jewish Thought - Do All Mitzvos - Even Chukim - Have Reasons?

Why does the mitzva of Para Aduma appear in our parsha? What is its message?

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The Morning Scroll is your weekly, bite-sized parsha study with Rabbi Deena Cowans.  This week, we read Parashat Chukat.Check out upcoming Shabbat services and programs here.  Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook. And be sure to like and subscribe to our podcast for updates on new episodes!Want more torah? Check out Shabbat Replay on Contact Chai with Rabbi Lizzi.Produced by Mishkan Chicago.  Music composed, produced, and recorded by Kalman Strauss.

Parashat Chukat marks many transitions, not the least of which is the end of an era in leadership. This podcast explores the sin of Moshe at the waters of Meriva and offers insight into the critical lesson that real leaders… Read the rest The post Chukat 5781 – Real Leaders Fail first appeared on Elmad Online Learning. Continue reading Chukat 5781 – Real Leaders Fail at Elmad Online Learning.

پاراشا خوقت Parashat Chukat- חטא מי ריבה by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

پاراشای بالاق و خوقت Insights Into Parashat Chukat And Balak by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

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hy do some of the commandments of the Torah seem to not make any sense, and even seem to be unreasonable? The command regarding the red heifer is one of these commandments that doesn't make any logical sense. How do the ashes of a red cow mixed with water have the ability to change the status of a person and take away ritual impurity? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1).

Suggested Methodological Approach to the Biur HaGra and Word on Parashat Chukat

The Heathen Prophet Bilaam vs. the Existence of Israel - World Hypocrisy and Israel's ‘Flagrant Violation of International Law' This week's double Torah reading outside the Land of Israel, of the portions of Chukat and Balak together, brings the Diaspora back in sync with the Torah reading in the Land of Israel. The two portions together form an amazing tapestry of the new generation, poised to enter into the promised land. Parashat Chukat begins with the elusive Divine decree of the red heifer and continues with vast ideas and precedents: the passing of Miriam and Aaron, Moshe's inexplicable striking of the rock, and more. The portion of Balak focuses on the evil alliance of King Balak with the heathen prophet Bilaam, a man whose curses were usually fatal. Yet G-d changed his curses upon Israel into blessings. What was the motivation behind this ancient anti-Israel movement? Why did the entry of the Children of Israel into their land pose such a perceived threat to the balance of power? What was the true motivation behind these curses, and who was Bilaam? This week on the Jerusalem Lights podcast, our hosts delve deeply into both Torah portions and find intriguing, eternal truths that impact upon the destiny of Israel as well as the lives of all those who cherish the G-d of Israel… and mirror the chaos reflected in today's headlines. -- Rabbi Chaim Richman Jerusalem Lights |Torah for Everyone Donate to help support the work of Jerusalem Lights at infojerusalemlights@gmail.com or: https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?locale.x=en_US Subscribe to our newsletter at www.rabbirichman.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUpVZ_6uuXGnknp2dJD6pSA/featured Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiChaimRichman/ In the USA: Jerusalem Lights Inc. Post Office Box 16886 Lubbock Texas 79490. In Israel: Tel 972 54 7000395 Mail: PO Box 23808, Jerusalem Israel

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This week, in Parashat Chukat, we learn about the death of one of Judaism’s greatest ancestors: Miriam. Rabbi Rick Jacobs and his guest, Dr. Tsvia Walden, discuss how the strength, importance, and wisdom of women have been woven throughout our history, and how, like water, they are a necessary and valuable element of life.

How does mixing the ashes of a burnt cow to water (along with a few other assorted and strange items) have the ability to affect the status of someone in regard to ritual purity? Why does it make the impure ones pure and the pure ones impure? What does this teach us about Yeshua? Listen to the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Chukat to find out!

Parashat Chukat with Rabbi Asher Meza of TorahJudaism.com

Parashat Chukat, we learn of the passing of two of the most inspired biblical teachers: Miriam and Aaron. In this episode of On the Other Hand, Rabbi Jacobs honors the life of Rabbi Aaron Panken, Ph.D., z”l, who, like the biblical Aaron, was a remarkable leader. Rabbi Jacobs reflects on a few of the texts that speak to who Rabbi Panken was, and what made him such a great leader. 

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 19:1-20:21 - June 30, 2017

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Parashat Chukat contains the commandment of the red heifer, and it’s one that many people find puzzling. What should we think of the commandments that don’t have an explanation? Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism discuss what things may be worth letting go, and how we can keep Jewish life vibrant in the 21st century.

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's Weekly Torah Study class - Numbers 21:11-22:1

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Numbers 20:1 - June 26, 2015

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Numbers 19:1-20:21 - June 27, 2014

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Numbers 23:39-25:9 - June 14, 2013