Red Heifer - Temple Institute
Red Heifer - Temple Institute THE MYSTERY OF THE RED HEIFER: DIVINE PROMISE OF PURITY "Then I shall sprinkle pure waters upon you, and you shall be clean, from all your uncleanness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. I will also give you a new heart, and I will place within you a new spirit... " (Ezekiel 36:25-26) The following in-depth study of the history and tradition of the red heifer has been excerpted from the book The Mystery of the Red Heifer: Divine Promise of Purity , (no longer in print), written by Rabbi Chaim Richman, 5757/1997, © 1997, 2005, Rabbi Chaim Richman, Jerusalem, Israel - All Rights Reserved. Contents Part I: INTRODUCTION NUMBERS 19 UNDERSTANDING BIBLICAL PURITY THE ORAL TRADITION Part II: The Red Heifer in Temple Times THE LEVITICAL PRIESTS THE ORDER OF BURNING THE RED HEIFER THE CEREMONY Part III: SYMBOLIC LEVELS OF INTERPRETATION THE EPISODE OF THE GOLDEN CALF Part IV: THE ORIGINAL ASHES CONCLUSION: THE TENTH RED HEIFER