This week we start the beginning of the end of our 40 year desert sojourn.  The parsha (weekly Torah portion) is called Chukat.  People normally think it refers to the disciplines in the Torah that do not make sense.  However, a closer look at the word gives us a hint of the purpose of these disciplines. The root of the word means, “To engrave.”  Hence the purpose of these rules is to engrave or make grooves in our soul; to … Continue reading →