Parshat Ḥukat: Israel’s Military Conflicts
The primary theme of Parshat Ḥukat is Israel’s military confrontations with the other nations.
Rav Yehuda HaKohen is a West Bank Jewish organizer & educator. As a leader in the Vision movement, he works to empower students to become thought leaders & active participants in the current chapter of Jewish history. As part of Semitic Action, he organizes grassroots dialogue sessions for Palestinians & Israelis seeking to transcend competing one-sided narratives in favor of a more scientific analysis of what forces us into conflict.
The primary theme of Parshat Ḥukat is Israel’s military confrontations with the other nations.
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