Sivan 28, 5771 · June 30, 2011 | 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. |
 | By Mendel Kalmenson |  |
|  | | THE PARSHAH | | | Numbers 19:1–22:1
About the red heifer (and her son), two kinds of water (life-bearing and strife-bearing), the passing of Miriam, Aaron's death by "divine kiss," a brass serpent pointing heavenward, a song to a well and a battle with giants . . .
|  |  | | COLUMNISTS | | | I would set you up with so many men, women and children who have lost their direction in life. Maybe you would be able to touch the hearts of those who have fallen off the beaten path, and bring our lost children home...
By Levi Avtzon |  | | | | Who was Og, why was Moses afraid of him, and what this teaches us about the protective power of a single act of kindness
By Yossy Goldman | | | | | If striking the rock was so awful, why was it okay so many years earlier? Why didn't Moses follow G-d's simple instructions? Why did this seemingly minor offense have such severe consequences?
By Naftali Silberberg | | | | FEATURED VIDEO | | | 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 | | | | | | | | | FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES | | | An overview of the weekly Parsha, through the eyes of the many commentators, enriching your understanding of how our great history unfolded. By Marty Goodman | | | | | A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut. By J. Immanuel Schochet | | | | | 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 pure, whereas the Kohen sprinkling him would become impure at the very same time. By Moshe New | | | | |  |
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