Rabbi Shlomo Katz reminds us that “knowing how to act upon that which pains you the most is no simple matter. Taking responsibility and acting upon it can sometimes lead to the Holiest revolution or G-d forbid, to the greatest catastrophe. In this week’s video, we learn through a simple story how to test and see where the heart of your actions lie.” videos below…
Rabbi Chaim Richman focuses on “Continuity – That’s the concept that is embodied in multiple levels in the Torah reading of Pinchas. The experience of Israel in the desert is coming to a close, but the desecration of Zimri and Cozbi threatens everything, Pinchas’ swift and certain response guarantees the continuity the sanctity of Israel. The daughters of Tzelaphchad and the designation of Yehoshua to succeed Moshe as leader of Israel naturally follow Pinchas’ heroic act.”
Painting at top of this post by Yoram Raanan