The difference between Avraham Avinu & Bilam is very stark in a number of ways. But Bilam took it to a new low. He ended up like an animal.

In the parsha we have the death of both Aharon & Miriam. When they passed away, something disappeared from within Klal Yisrael. The power that a tzaddik has is enormous. If you know one, don't let him get away.

The Torah refers to Parah Adumah as a "chok". But it calls it Chukas Hatorah. Why is that?

The Torah is teaches us from here that everything is really a chok.