In the Diaspora, we read the double portion of Chukat–Balak, (Numbers 19:1–25:9), and discover a subtle connection between Moses’ failure at the Waters of Meribah and Bilaam’s failure to curse Israel. The thread begins even before Moses was born. Pharaoh, fearing the growing strength and number of the Children of Israel, sought counsel concerning what should be done with the Hebrew people. The Sages teach that three figures counseled pharaoh: Bilaam, Job, and Yithro. Job didn’t take sides and...

The connection between Parahat Korach and Chukat.

The ten only saw what they wanted to see