The Covenant that Heals a Broken World
What made Pinchas worthy of the eternal covenant of peace? This deep dive into Parashat Pinchas explores why Moshe couldn't stay, why Korach fell, and how true greatness lies not in risingโbut in returning. Discover the mystery of the brit shalom and its relevance for our generation.
The Danger of Relying on Self-Evaluation
The Dispute Between Zimri and Pinchas: The Gemara in Berachot 32a offers different 'proof texts' to show that Moshe Rabbeinu spoke somewhat impertinently [ืึตืึดืืึท ืึฐึผืึธืจึดืื ืึฐึผืึทืคึตึผื ืึทืขึฐืึธื, literally, 'he threw his words upward'] to Ha-Kadosh, baruch Hu when he sought to defend B'nei Yisrael on account of their sins. One such case was in defense […]
The Secret of the Vav Ketiah
We know the story. Balak hired Bilaam to curse Yisrael but was unsuccessful because Bilaam was permitted only to speak blessings upon Yisrael. Nevertheless, Bilaam devised a plan, which he knew that if it succeeded, destruction would come upon Yisrael from Hashem himself (see Sanhedrin 106a for details). The succinct summary is provided in Bemidbar […]