Parsha 39 of 54 · Sefer Bamidbar
6 pieces on Parshas Chukas, one for each year it was written. Each opens as a PDF.
5781–82 · Year 1 · 1 page
June 18-19, 2021 8-9 Tamuz 5781 Chukas appropriately follows from Shelach and Korach, whereby the surface narrative in the parsha shows of deviant behavior that was punished. Staying on the theme of assuming that the Jews knew better, Chassidus explains, that…
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5782–83 · Year 2 · 2 pages
This week’s Parsha is Chukas-where we are taught the principal Chok- statue of the Torah- which is the Para Aduma. Meaning of all the statues which have no reason, the primary one we are taught about is the red heifer- for which the ritual practice has no…
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5783–84 · Year 3 · 1 page
This week we have joined two Parshas- Chukas and Balak. Chukas begins with a law for which there is no reason other than us performing the Mitzvah because that is what Hashem, our master expects of us. The first Rashi (quoting Midrash Tanchuma) on the posuk…
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5784–85 · Year 4 · 2 pages
In the third Aliyah of Parshas Chukas, we face the episode of Moshe hitting “The Rock” to elicit water flow. After Miriam’s passing, the blessing of the water flowing for the Jews in the desert ceased (Taanis 9a), and when they came to this location on their…
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5785–86 · Year 5 · 1 page
This week’s Parsha, Chukas, is layered with many narratives, specifically the opening, which discusses the laws of the Parah Aduma, and later, the death of Aaron Hakohen. The connection between the two relates to last week’s Parsha Korach, where Korach…
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5786–87 · Year 6 · 2 pages
Parshas Chukas–Balak
1 Parshas Chukas-Balak This week’s Parsha opens with the concept of purification through the red heifer. This law is a "Chok,” meaning there is no reason, other than Hashem telling us to do it, and we do it. In theory, every Mitzvah is solely for the purpose…
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