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P197 Parash 41 Pinchas (Phinehas) B’midbar/Numbers 25:10-30:1
Synopsis
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Aaron's grandson, Pinchas, is rewarded for his act of zealotry in killing the
Shimonite prince Zimri and the Midianite princess: God grants him a covenant of
peace and the priesthood.
A
census of the people counts 601,730 men between the ages of 20 and 60. Moses is
instructed on how the Land is to be divided by lottery among the tribes and
families of Israel. The five daughters of Zelophehad petition Moses that they be
granted the portion of the land belonging to their father, who died without
sons; God accepts their claim and incorporates it into the Torah's laws of
inheritance.
Moshe (Moses) lay
hands on and passes the mantel of leadership to Yehoshua (Joshua-“Salvation” the
son of Nun “Fisherman”) to succeed him and lead the people into the Land of
Israel. The Parshah concludes with a detailed list of the daily offerings, and
the additional offerings brought on Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh (first of the month),
and the festivals of Pesach (Passover), Shavuot, Yom Teruah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot
and Shemini
Atzeret.
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