To read full text in Hebrew and English, click here: Numbers 25:10-30:1
In this week’s Torah portion, God gives Pinhas a covenant of peace. God explains the apportionment of the Land of Israel. The daughters of Zelophehad petition to inherit their father’s portion. Moses appoints Joshua as his successor.
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Social Action and Environmentalism |
| Zeal & Peace Rabbi Howard Alpert, Hillel
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Disposession of Women’s Land Rachel Farbiarz, AJWS
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| Leading By Example Rabbi Jordan Cohen, KOLEL
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Heroic or Sinful? Rabbi James Jacobson-Maisels, AJWS
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| Who’s Next? Cantor Janice Roger, URJ
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Land Distribution — Then & Now Julie Appel, AJWS
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| Sustenance From the Source Michael Rosen, Canfei Nesharim
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| The Daughters of Zelophehad Kevin Haworth & Abigail Weinberg, socialaction.com
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From the Denominations
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Pluralism and Outreach
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| Pinhas in America? Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, JTS
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Power & Uniqueness Rabbi Silvina Chemen, Women of Reform Judaism
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| A Count of Love Rabbi Reuven Spolter, Orthodox Union
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The Pinhas Problem Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism
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| The Limits of Leadership Simha Rosenberg, UJA-Federation of New York
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| Passion Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowships
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| A Time for Zeal John Schecter, CLAL
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Family and Fun
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| Parshat Pinhas for Families Torah Topics for Today
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| Parshat Pinhas Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
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| Parshat Pinhas Challah Julie Seltzer
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Haftarah
Pronounced: hahf-TOErah or hahf-TOE-ruh, Origin: Hebrew, a selection from one of the biblical books of the Prophets that is read in synagogue immediately following the Torah reading.
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Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.
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