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Hahor at the word of Hashem and died there,
in the fortieth year after the Children of Israel
went forth from the land of Egypt, in the fifth Hashem commands Bnei Yisrael to designate cities of refuge for those
month on the first of the month. Aharon was who would sin unintentionally. Why were three cities of refuge established
one hundred and twenty-three years old at his east of the Jordan? This would seem to be a reward for those tribes who
death on Hor Hahor. The Canaanite king of did not want to enter Eretz Yisrael. Moreover, there were no signs on the
Arad heard – he was dwelling in the south, in road to Yerushalayim, whereas clear signposts dotted the landscape
toward each city of refuge. Why was this so?
the land of Canaan – of the approach of the
Children of Israel” Hashem commanded the people to establish cities of refuge east of the
Jordan in case an unintentional murderer would flee the borders of Eretz
(Bamidbar 33:38-40) Yisrael and desperately seek a city of refuge.
The roads to the cities of refuge were marked by road signs, whereas the
roads toward Yerushalayim were not marked at all. This demonstrates that
