Considered the most enigmatic, here are (my) poor conjectures ‘explaining’ the Parah Adumah commandment (logic?); specifically, ‘why’ a Red Heifer, the Cohen paradox, ‘Tumas Mais’, and the ‘technology’ of Cancellation. WARNING: Everything hereinafter is speculation, unauthorized, off the Halacha reasoning main road, and without psychological safeguards; moreover – neither for the wayward, nor for the rebellious, nor for those Life-immature & inexperienced. The following Spiritually Vacuous detour from belief & tradition is not for the faint of heart, nor for the fragile of mind. Return Now! GO No Further. Heed this warning! -or- Enter at your own risk. 

Furthermore, it would be ‘wise’ for YOU to read https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/mitzvah-the-concept/ before seriously continuing your ongoing considerations; and you may -eventually- want to read https://www.derondareview.org/TorahTechnology.pdf to better grasp how the word ‘Halacha’ is being used here too.

Background: 

Please Pause here to research & ‘refresh’ your understanding of the Torat Moshe instructions regarding Parah Adumah, Mishnah ‘Parah’ (12 chapters) -AND- some instantly accessible Orthodox Rabbinic discussions thereof; then Pause again, to digest & contemplate your decision: to read this essay -OR- not to read it → and to ‘just’ be satisfied with a degree of unknown as Healthy – or at least satisfactory – for the navigation of Your Life, Mind, and Time.

‘Why’ a Red Heifer: 

Sacrifices (Korbanot), in a Halacha context, are for people to achieve a sense of complete closure; something that psychotherapy can never guarantee. Among animal sacrifices are various species, such as pigeons, sheep, goats, and cattle. Of course there is a proportional status (in the ‘eyes’ of man) to the choice of species, with cattle having a higher status; representing wealthy persons, kings, and nations. Thus, it would be a complete contradiction to bring an unhealthy animal for sacrifice; and a rather fickle choice to bring an animal with an aesthetic ‘blemish’. 

Even today, the valuation of a cow is by age, weight, and the color-texture consistency of its hide; red blotches typically considered to be contributing flaws in the resultant processed leather. Except, a completely Red Heifer would be above any monetary valuation (of other cattle); a priceless example of uniqueness beyond measure – worthy of use to restore individuals from the unsightly ‘Internal Blemish’ of persistent neurological disturbance from contact or proximity with a corpse; including resultant deeper than infrasound resonances – to personal ideation, creativity, and emotional horizons. 

The Cohen Paradox: 

There are three signature features of a Cohen: (1) His paternal lineage directly goes back to Aaron HaCohen – who was an exemplary sincere & passionate individual without latent (or passive) aggression issues whatsoever – who in turn Educated his sons without transference of aggression, who in turn transmitted this remarkable personality quality upon their sons, and so forth; unto this........

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