Category Archives: Pinchas

Protective Zealotry

How exactly did Pinchas’ act calm Hashem’s anger at the Jews? The Pasuk sorta gives it away: it says that Pinchas took up Hashem’s quarrel, and fought His battle – “He was jealous My jealousy”. We explained it’s like when … Continue reading

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Growing Up

Bamidbar 25:3, 25:4 Moshe and Elazar spoke to them saying: From twenty and up [should they be counted] etc. Two p’sukim saying no more than that Moshe talked to the people about Hashem’s command that they be counted. What was … Continue reading

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The Meaning Of Leadership

Moshe asked Hashem to ensure a leader for the Jewish people so that the “congregation of Hashem not be as sheep without a shepherd”. Not so their leader should lead them to great conquests, not even that he raise them … Continue reading

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