The Alshich felt it was necessary for the Torah to give us laws that we could not comprehend. This refers to the category of laws known as “Chukim.”

They include such laws as the Red Heifer, the forbidden mixture of wool and linen in a garment, known as “Shaatnez,” and even the prohibition of mixing milk and meat.

These laws are meant to be beyond our comprehension to the point where one might view such laws as foolish. The ashes of........

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