Commentary on Parashat Chukat-Balak, Numbers 19:1 - 25:9
To read the complete text in English and Hebrew, click here: Numbers 19:1-22:1
God instructs Moses and Aaron regarding the red heifer. Miriam, who is the sister of Moses and Aaron, dies. Moses hits a rock to bring forth water rather than speaking to it. At the end of the parsha, Aaron dies.
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 Moses hit a rock to obtain water for the Israelites. |
Text Studies |
Social Action and Environmentalism |
| Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, Hillel |
Responding to Thirst Jordana Schuster, AJWS |
| Highest Standards Rabbi Jordan Cohen, KOLEL |
Tools of Justice Evan Wolkenstein, AJWS |
| Two Strikes and They’re Out? Rabbi Eric Polokoff, Union for Reform Judaism |
Water Consciousness Jonathan Neril, Canfei Nesharim |
| Tears & Tzedakah Lawrence Bush & Jeffrey Dekro, socialaction.com |
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From the Denominations |
Pluralism and Outreach
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| Miriam–Water Under the Bridge? Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University |
Remembering Miriam
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Facing Longstanding Foes |
Preparing for an Unknown Future |
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A Flawed Hero |
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When to Talk and When to Act |
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Family and Fun
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Parashat Hukkat for Families |
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Bullying and Name Calling |
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Words Can Hurt |
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Parashat Hukkat Quiz |
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Parashat Hukkat Challah |
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