99 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Numbers, Naso (Numbers 4:21–7:89), Source Book Keys, CHINUCH NUMBERS | 6:6 dead — NUM39 A nazir is forbidden to enter a tent or oth... NUM39 A nazir is forbidden to enter a tent or other structure that contains a corpse. Key concepts: We noted above (See [[NUM10]] Numbers 5:2 impure CHINUCH 227-8) why holy places must be kept free of spiritual impurity. Similarly, a nazir, having special holiness, must keep away from the spiritual impurity present in a structure that contains a corpse. As to why a corpse is spiritually impure, (See [[LEV867]] Leviticus 21:1 impurity CHINUCH 167-8). Share Print Source KeyCHINUCHVerse6:6Keyword(s)deadSource Page(s)234-5 Switch article NUMBERS | 6:5 hair — NUM38 A nazir shall let his hair [and beard] grow... Previous Article NUMBERS | 6:7 impure — NUM40 A nazir shall not let himself become spirit... Next Article