Chukas-Balak 5786 – You Are Never Without a Purifier

Why are thirty-eight years of Jewish history almost entirely absent from the Torah? Why is the Parah Adumah in Bamidbar instead of Vayikra? And why does the parsha call this "the chok of the Torah" rather than simply "the law of the Red Heifer"? In this episode, Rav Soloveitchik's answers to these three questions reveal something surprising — that the Parah Adumah was never just about purification. It was about how to survive when death feels like it is in charge. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com