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The parshiyot of Chukas and Balak are combined in certain years according to the fixed calendar cycle and Torah reading schedule. Beyond the mechanical reason, Jewish sources identify a deep thematic unity: both parshiyot explore divine hiddenness and protection—Chukas through the mysterious parah adumah (red heifer) and Balak through God's transformation of Bilam's curses into blessings.
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