Parashat Chukat
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==Dry Well== | ==Dry Well== | ||
− | All forty years the Well had been giving forth water in merit of Miriam.<ref>Rashi Bamidbar 20:2</ref> After her passing the well dried up, the Jews had no water so they assembled against Moshe and Aharon. | + | All forty years the Well had been giving forth water in merit of Miriam.<ref>Rashi Bamidbar 20:2</ref> After her passing the well dried up, the Jews had no water so they assembled against Moshe and Aharon. They quarreled with Moshe, saying they wished<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 20:3">Rashi Bamidbar 20:3</ref> they would die a similar death<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 20:3"/> to that of their brothers who had died during the plague, since death from thirst is worse then death by plague.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 20:3"/> They demanded to know why Moshe had brought them to the desert to die aloung with their livestock. Why had Moshe taken them out of Egypt to this evil place, for it is not a place for seeds, fig trees, grapevines, pomegranate trees and there is no water to drink. |
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Moshe and Aharon moved away from the assembly to the entrance of the Ohel Moed, and they fell on their faces. Then the glory of Hashem appeared to them. Hashem told Moshe to take his staff and along with his brother Aharon he should assemble the congregation and speak to the rock in their presence so that it will give forth its water. This water is to be given to the congregation to drink along with their livestock since Hashem cares about the money of the Jews.<ref>Rashi Bamidbar 20:8</ref> | Moshe and Aharon moved away from the assembly to the entrance of the Ohel Moed, and they fell on their faces. Then the glory of Hashem appeared to them. Hashem told Moshe to take his staff and along with his brother Aharon he should assemble the congregation and speak to the rock in their presence so that it will give forth its water. This water is to be given to the congregation to drink along with their livestock since Hashem cares about the money of the Jews.<ref>Rashi Bamidbar 20:8</ref> | ||
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Moshe took the staff from before the Hashem as He had commanded him. Moshe and Aharon assembled the congregation in front of the rock. Although the place was cramped, the entire Nation fit in this small location and this is one of the times in history where we find that a small area held a large number of people above the laws of nature.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 20:10">Rashi Bamidbar 20:10</ref>. When the Well had dried up, the Rock had gone and settled among the other rocks, now they did not recognize it. The Jews questioned Moshe and Aharon what is the difference from what rock they draw water for them from. Moshe answered them inquiring how he could draw water from a rock which he had not been commanded to use.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 20:10"/> He rebuked them calling them rebels, fools, obstinate ones, those who try to teach their teachers.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 20:10"/> | Moshe took the staff from before the Hashem as He had commanded him. Moshe and Aharon assembled the congregation in front of the rock. Although the place was cramped, the entire Nation fit in this small location and this is one of the times in history where we find that a small area held a large number of people above the laws of nature.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 20:10">Rashi Bamidbar 20:10</ref>. When the Well had dried up, the Rock had gone and settled among the other rocks, now they did not recognize it. The Jews questioned Moshe and Aharon what is the difference from what rock they draw water for them from. Moshe answered them inquiring how he could draw water from a rock which he had not been commanded to use.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 20:10"/> He rebuked them calling them rebels, fools, obstinate ones, those who try to teach their teachers.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 20:10"/> | ||
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==Rejected by Edom== | ==Rejected by Edom== | ||
==Passing of Aharon== | ==Passing of Aharon== |