פרה אדומה
by Rabbi Bernstein
1. What was the status of everyone after the process?
1.1. Impure
1.1.1. Kohein
1.1.2. One who burned the cow
1.1.3. One who gathered the ashes
1.2. Process
1.2.1. Immerse his clothing
1.2.2. Immerse himself
1.2.3. Impure until evening
2. How are the ashes of the Parah Aduma used?
2.1. If someone touches a dead body
2.1.1. Impure for 7 days
2.1.2. Ashes mixed with spring water
2.1.3. Has ashes sprinkled on the 3rd and 7th days
2.1.4. If he doesn't use the ashes
2.1.4.1. He makes the Mishkan impure
2.1.4.2. Gets Kareit
2.2. If someone is in an "Ohel"
2.2.1. Room/structure with a dead body
2.3. If someone touches a human bone
2.4. If someone touches a grave
3. What was done after the slaughter?
3.1. Blood sprinkled
3.1.1. 7 times
3.1.2. Facing the אוהל מועד
3.2. Cow was burned
3.2.1. Hide, flesh, blood & waste
3.2.2. Cedar wood, hyssop & red wool added to fire
3.3. Ashes were gathered
3.3.1. By a pure person
3.3.2. Outside the camp
3.3.2.1. All 3 camps
4. What are the qualities it must have?
4.1. אדומה תמימה
4.1.1. Rashi: Not even 2 black hairs
4.2. אין בה מום
4.3. לא עלה עליה עול
5. What was done with it?
5.1. Who took it?
5.1.1. אלעזר הכהן
5.2. Where was it taken?
5.2.1. out of the camps
5.2.1.1. Rashi: All 3 camps
5.3. Who slaughtered it?
5.3.1. Rashi: Even a זר, but in front of אלעזר