{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcast Collection","title":"Parshas Chukas & Balak (Rebroadcast)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":7311,"description":"In Parshas Chukas, we read about a highly unusual mitzvah: The Red Heifer, when an entirely red cow is burned together with a motley concoction of ingredients, and the resultant ashes are used to sprinkle on people that came into contact with dead people in order to purify them from their spiritual contamination. We also learn about the passing of Miriam and Aaron, and the multiple battles that the nation participated in on the Eastern bank of the Jordan, and we puzzle over the sin that condemned Moses and Aaron to die before entering the Land. Parshas Balak begins after the Jewish nation trounced the mighty kingdoms of Sichon and Og, the comparatively smaller and weaker kingdom of Moab resorted to unconventional warfare to attack the nation by hiring the prophet of the nations, a wily and devious character named Bilaam, to curse the Jews. It did not work out as planned.\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nDONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nEmail me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSUBSCRIBE to my Newsletter\nrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter\n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nSUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe’s Podcasts\nThe Parsha Podcast\nThe Jewish History Podcast\nThe Mitzvah Podcast \nThis Jewish Life\nThe Ethics Podcast\nTORAH 101","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UmTLusdhsOxXkCmf9eNqD5NGe5xrYpGSGIEdiRVOrIo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4Njg4LzE2NzYy/MjM0MjMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}