What did Moshe get wrong—and why was the consequence so severe? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Tovah Leah Nachmani explore Parshat Chukat against the backdrop of Israel’s current war with Iran. They reflect on the mysterious sin of Moshe…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat
Why does a ritual meant to purify others render the priest impure? In this week’s episode, join Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash and Dr. Daniel Reifman as they delve into the perplexing ritual of the red heifer, emphasizing the paradox where…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat
How is it possible for a relationship to be strengthened through conflict? In this week’s podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Brent Spodek, Pardes North America faculty member and host of Good Jewish Lover. Together, they discuss the…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat
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…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat
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…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat
There is no Talmud on Tractate Parah, the Mishnah tractate which deals with the red heifer ceremony. What did the Babylonian rabbis learn from this temple ritual in the course of other discussions? In this podcast, Rav Rahel Berkovits examines…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat
Chukat contains an idea that is quite confusing – spiritual purity and impurity. Just like a person can be in a happy or sad mood, or a person can be wide awake or very tired, so too a person can…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat, Educator Resources, Meaning-making
In this week’s Parsha, we encounter a fascinating but cryptic story – the waters of Meriva. This story seems to be a re-telling of another story that appears in Exodus, Chapter 17. Unfortunately, it has a tragic ending – G-d…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat
One of the most enigmatic episodes of the entire Torah is in Parshat Chukat, Moses hits the rock, and is restricted by God from entering the Promised Land. The problem debated by all the classical commentaries, is what Moses did…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat, Educator Resources, Meaning-making
Parshat Chukat reports the passing of Miriam and Aaron, the brother and sister of Moshe. In remembering some of their contributions recorded in our Torah text, Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose considers how they might be emulated by our current generation. Credits:…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat
The Pardes Parsha Discussion is a weekly series by faculty member Rabbi Alex Israel, designed to stimulate discussion around the Shabbat table, especially with teenagers. Click here to download and print this week’s Parsha Discussion on Chukat: Choose Life!
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat, Educator Resources, Meaning-making
There is a theme of death which runs through parshat Chukat, but its message is unclear. Rabbi Mike Feuer delves into the question of whether death is a tragedy which casts its shadow on all of life, or if it…
Tanakh, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Chukat
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