As we prepare to relive the miraculous birth of our people at Passover, why do we read about the Red Heifer? This ancient ritual calls us to a deeper trust in G-d—reminding us of the divine mystery between life and death, slavery and freedom, the sea and dry land. The ashes of the Red Heifer urge us not to wait until the last moment to live for G-d, but to walk in faith now. This sermon explores how the Red Heifer prepares our hearts to fully enter the mystery of Pesach.

By Senior Rabbi Nathan Joiner at Ruach Israel, March 22, 2025.