# Chelek 28, Matos 2

From **The Sicha, Rabbi Chaim Wolosow** by R Chaim Wolosow.

- **Published:** Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400
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<h2 class="ql-align-center">Why Is the Command “Whoever Kills a Person” Mentioned Only in Parashat Matot? – Rashi’s Explanation</h2><p class="ql-align-center">The essay explains why the law of impurity for one who kills a person appears in Parashat Matot rather than Chukat. Rashi teaches that it is not a new law but a clarification that touching an object connected to a corpse is like touching the corpse itself, with a spiritual lesson on attachment to Torah scholars.</p>