Parsha 41 of 54 · Sefer Bamidbar
6 pieces on Parshas Pinchas, one for each year it was written. Each opens as a PDF.
5781–82 · Year 1 · 1 page
This week’s Parsha is named for the hero of last week, Pinchas Ben Alazar Ben Ahron Hakohen, who stopped the plague from the crimes of Zimri and Kosbi, characters who succumbed to the schemes of Bilaam (that is to tempt the Jews into promiscuity to lead them…
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5782–83 · Year 2 · 2 pages
This week’s parsha- Pinchas opens with the peace award given by Hashem to Pinchas for his courageous and zealous act of killing Zimri. He was awarded a “Bris Shalom”- the covenant of peace and the priesthood. This award was given to him showing that his act…
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5783–84 · Year 3 · 3 pages
This week’s Parsha is Pinchas-named for the zealous actor who stopped the plague, started by the licentious acts of Zimri and Kosbi. The Chumash of Bamidbar has many stories, but they aren’t presented for historical reference; they are recorded to teach us…
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5784–85 · Year 4 · 2 pages
This week’s Parsha is Pinchas, which begins where the last Parsha left off; that is where Pinchas, in a zealous act, brought the end of the plague that befell the Jews by killing the perpetrators of the act. Rashi explains that Pinchas’ legacy is delineated…
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5785–86 · Year 5 · 2 pages
This week’s Parsha- Pinchas- is named for Pinchas Ben Elazar Ben Ahron Hakohen, who stopped the plague continuing amongst the Jews by stabbing the perpetrators of promiscuous acts, which Balak initiated. The Lubavitcher Rebbe elaborates on the explanation of…
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5786–87 · Year 6 · 2 pages
1 Parshas Pinchas This week's parsha is Pinchas, named for the zealot who killed Zimri in an act of vengeance against the deplorable behaviour. Rashi on the first pesukim of the Parsha explains the honour bestowed on Pinchas (such as the Kahuna, even though…
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