Azazel

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Who was Azazel in the bible and why did the Children of Israel send a live goat to him?

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  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    Azazel is a place and not a “who.” “The goat to Azazel,” as mentioned in the Torah,
    is one of the most esoteric dimensions of the entire Yom Kippur service. 

    There is an article at: http://www.aish.com/h/hh/yk/48954216.html that I hope you will find insightful and helpful.

    Best wishes from the AskTheRabbi.org Team