E308 Parash 039 “Chukat” B’midbar (Num) 19:1–22:1
 

Num 20:7 Adonai said to Moshe, Num 20:8 "Take the staff, assemble the community, you and Aharon your brother; and before their eyes, tell the rock to produce its water. You will bring them water out of the rock and thus enable the community and their livestock to drink."

One of the hardest passages of scripture to read is this parash. Why you ask? Good question I say. The reason it is so hard to read is Moshe is such a hard worker for the Kingdom. Always interceding on his face before Yehovah for the people when they make mistakes. He was leading a bunch of constantly complaining Jews and Gentiles. Nothing like this had ever been done before. He had Torah in His heart but not in written form like we do today.

In this parsh Moshe makes the one mistake that costs him and his brother physical entrance into the Promised Land. Sometimes you want to respectfully say to Yehovah c’mon let Moshe slide just once. But to much is given, much is required. No matter the stress level we must be obedient to the commandments of the KING. Take the time to experience this profound Torah portion.