THE REASON WHY
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Why do we keep a mitzva we don’t understand? The quintessential “chok” is Para Aduma at the beginning of Parshat Chukat. Rabbi Dunner turns to Sefer Hachinuch for an answer, but before he does — he presents a list of every one of the Sifrei Hamitzvot: the works that list all the 613 mitzvos of the Torah. Who were their authors, and what makes each one of these works unique?
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) “Go to the ant, idler; consider her ways and be wise” (Prov. 6:6). This vivid call to action from Hebrew Scripture elevates a tiny,... Read More