PARSHAH PICKS: What I Learned from a Snakebite (Chukat)

Parshah Picks Dedicate an email Tammuz 7, 5772 · June 27, 2012 General Overview: This week's Torah reading, Chukat, begins with a discussion regarding the laws of the red heifer. Miriam and Aaron die. When the Jews are in need of water, Moses strikes a rock – despite being commanded to talk to it. Waters stream forth, but Moses is banned from entering Israel. Amalek battles the Israelites and is defeated. Edom and Moab refuse the Israelites passageway to Israel. The Israelites battle Sichon and Og, and are victorious. This Week's Features Printable Parshah Magazine What I Learned from a Snakebite By Elisha Greenbaum THE PARSHAH COLUMNISTS You Only Live Once By Lazer Gurkow Was Hitting the Rock Such a Big Deal? A Matter of Perception By Mendel Kalmenson Me Too! Is there a limit to altruism? Just because you are ready to completely sacrifice your own spiritual development in order to help others with theirs, that doesn't mean that G‑d is ready to accept that sacrifice. By Mendel Kalmenson FEATURED VIDEO How to Know When You're Giving Too Much A Taste of Text—Chukat While devoting yourself to helping others, safeguard time for your own spiritual and emotional growth. Focus energy inward as well as outward. By Chana Weisberg  Watch (16:40) Healing Practical Parshah - Chukat This portion describes Moses' unusual way of healing those who suffered from poisonous snake bites. A Jewish look at how healing really works. By Mendel Kaplan  Watch (1:13:01) Rabbi Gordon - Chukat: 1st Portion By Yehoshua B. Gordon  Watch (33:01) FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES Parshah Insight: Chukat A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut. By J. Immanuel Schochet  Download    Listen (5:13) Chukat: The Red Heifer An in-depth look at the laws of the Red Heifer. One apparent paradox was that the impure individual – upon whom the ashes were sprinkled -- would become purified, whereas the Kohen preparing it would become ritually impure. By Moshe New  Download    Listen (31:20) Follow Us:   Featured Judaica: Chabad Classics Vol 4 This CD is dedicated entirely to the melodious songs and hymns of the Jewish holidays from around the year. Price: $14.95 SALE: $13.45 More from Chabad.org • Society & Living • Lifecycles • Daily Life • Jewish Holidays • Ideas & Beliefs • Spirituality • Parshah • Audio Classes • Video • Women • News • Kids • Calendar • Daily Study • Find A Center • Donate • Ask the Rabbi • Contact Us • Subscribe Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue to share the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: Dedicate or sponsor an email to mark a special occasion Make a donation to chabad.org.   Subscription Options: Subscribe to more chabad.org email lists Subscription Management Going on vacation? Unsubscribe Your subscribed email address is: iqlalsmile.cara@blogger.com Change email address. Important Tip: To guarantee that your subscription emails continue to be delivered to you, please add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book, or "whitelist" it in any filters or antispam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved.   Privacy Policy