When Is Chukat Read?
/ 7 Tammuz 5788
/ 10 Tammuz 5789
Summary
- The laws of the red heifer to purify a person who has had contact with a corpse are given. (19:1-22)
- The people arrive at the wilderness of Zin. Miriam dies and is buried there. (20:1)
- The people complain that they have no water. Moses strikes the rock to get water for them. God tells Moses and Aaron they will not enter the Land of Israel. (20:2-13)
- The king of Edom refuses to let the Children of Israel pass through his land. After Aaron's priestly garments are given to his son Eleazer, Aaron dies. (20:14-29)
- After they are punished for complaining about the lack of bread and water, the Israelites repent and are victorious in battle against the Amorites and the people of Bashan, whose lands they capture. (21:4-22:1)
More Chukat Commentaries
- Echoes of the Wilderness, Part VI: The Original "Oy"
- Growth Means Taking Responsibility
- In the End, There Was Love
- Experiencing Torah Through Reckless Abandon in the Wilderness
- Grappling with Death and the Need to Mourn
- Chukat for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
- Living in the Golden Mean
- The Jewish People Comes of Age
- Holy Cow
- Finding Meaning in Tradition
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Ten Minutes of Torah: Chukat Commentary
"Finding Freedom in Letting Go"
By: Cantor Jamie Marx
Our lived experience refutes the theory that sinners are punished and good people rewarded. Bad people sometimes succeed, good people face hardship, and most of us live somewhere in between, trying our best to live good lives, occasionally messing up and dealing with the consequences. This week's portion, Chukat, helps us imagine what we might do when those consequences are heavier than we expect - or deserve.
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