Author: Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen The parsha begins with Hashem rewarding Pinchas greatly for his act of zealousness in killing Zimri and Cozbi. Pinchas was from the tribe of Levi whilst Zimri was from the tribe of Shimon. This is not the first time in the Torah that these two
Read more →Towards the end of the Parsha, there is the account of Moshe Rabbeinu’s request that Hashem appoint an able successor to lead the Jewish people into Eretz Yisrael. Hashem answered him that his faithful student, Yehoshua, is the appropriate choice. Chazal elaborate on the dialogue that took place
Read more →Kehuna’s Power Rav Yaakov Weinberg ZTL pointed out that the pasuk describes Pinchas as descending from Aharon Hakohein. It was only as a result of Pinchas’s kochos that he had as being part of the famliy of kehuna that he was able to perform the act of
Read more →Give War a Chance By Rabbi Bourch Leff “War is a crime against humanity.” “There is no such thing as a justified war.” These are statements from pacifists. “Pacifism: Opposition to the use of force under any circumstances; refusal for reasons of conscience to participate in war or
Read more →Topics covered in this class: Pinchas as a continuation of Balak. Pinchas’ zealousness. Man’s effect on the Hashgacha. Sanctifying G-d vs. saving the people. The Daughters of Tzelfchad. Continuation of Bilaam. Explain why Bilaam was so threatened by the Jewish people. Balak finally figures out a way
Read more →Based on Rav Noah Weinberg In this week’s Torah portion we see something familiar to us all, as G-d instructs Moses in the service of the many Jewish holidays. In our youth and even today, the cycle of celebration and commemoration seem a comforting reminder of our
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