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2 essays
Chukasתשפ״ו
Chukas: The First Step
The essay explores the deeper meaning of the Parah Adumah beyond its classification as a 'chok' (statute). Drawing on the insight of the second Belzer Rebbe, it argues that the red heifer represents the aspect of Teshuvah that is beyond human control—the ultimate purification granted only by G-d—and emphasizes the importance of a person taking the 'first step' (as exemplified by R' Eliezer) while relying on Divine assistance.
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Chukasתשפ״ה
In the Clouds
The essay explores why Har HaHar remained standing while the Clouds of Glory flattened other mountains. It connects the mountain's unique 'double-peak' structure to Aharon HaKohen's role as a peacemaker who brought those distanced by sin back to the Torah, symbolizing the inclusion of the 'small' with the 'great' under divine protection.
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