• May 10, 2026
  • 23 5786, Iyyar
  • פרשת במדבר

The remarkably odd story of the preparations for the Parah Adumah

Today we will discuss what exactly was done with a פרה אדומה.  The paradox of this mitzvah which we saw last week is reflected in how the  the Kohen who brought it as a sacrifice was deliberately made impure. Another unusual aspect to this mitzvah is the elaborate and remarkably odd system for preparing a Parah Adumah.

This preparation for the sacrifice of the Parah Adumah is what we will talk about in this session.