Chukim

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Chukim: "Decrees." These are the mitzvot that transcend rational reason, unlike both mishpatim and edot. The quintessential chok (singular for chukim) is the mitzvah of the red heifer.

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Chukat: Irrational Laws

By Nissan Dovid Dubov

The Torah instructs us to observe mitzvot that transcend our comprehension; what’s the meaning behind these irrational laws?

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