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Mishnah

First major written collection of the Oral Torah

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Oct 31, 2025
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Have any claimed red heifers been accepted or rejected by rabbinic authorities and when (year)?

Two clear patterns emerge from the materials provided: , and multiple high-profile candidates were later judged unsuitable after inspection. The Temple Institute’s reported candidate discoveries in 19...

Nov 7, 2025

What is the biblical origin of the red heifer sacrifice (Numbers 19) and its requirements?

The red heifer ritual originates in Numbers 19, where God commands a unique purification rite using the ashes of an unblemished, never-yoked red heifer burned outside the camp; those ashes mixed with ...