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 is our biggest gift? From the ashes of the red heifer to the atoning power of the loss of the righteous, this parsha explores the greatest of human mysteries.
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