In everything that G-d taught Moses, He would tell him both the
manner of contamination and the manner of purification. When G-d came to
the laws concerning one who comes in contact with a dead body, Moses
said to Him: "Master of the universe! If one is thus contaminated, how
may he be purified?" G-d did not answer him. At that moment, the face of
Moses turned pale.
When G-d came to the section of the red heifer, He said to Moses:
"This is its manner of purification." Said Moses to G-d: "Master of the
universe! This is a purification?" Said G-d: "Moses, it is a chok, a decree that I have decreed, and no creature can fully comprehend My decrees."
(Midrash Rabbah)
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