What is necessary for achieving the highest level of ritual purity and a prerequisite for renewing the service in the Holy Temple?
The detailed instructions concerning the ashes of the red heifer, which opens parashat Chukat, divides Israel’s wilderness experience between the first two years and the final and fortieth year in the wilderness.
Miriam passes away, Moshe and Aharon receive bad news and wars erupt as Israel moves closer to the promised land.
