Pinhas

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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for Pinhas

Zelophehad's daughters
ask for his inheritance.

Text Studies	Social Action and Environmentalism
Zeal & Peace Rabbi Howard Alpert, Hillel	Disposession of Women's Land Rachel Farbiarz, AJWS
Leading By Example Rabbi Jordan Cohen, KOLEL	Heroic or Sinful? Rabbi James Jacobson-Maisels, AJWS
Who's Next? Cantor Janice Roger, URJ	Land Distribution--Then & Now Julie Appel, AJWS
	Sustenance From the Source Michael Rosen, Canfei Nesharim
	The Daughters of Zelophehad Kevin Haworth & Abigail Weinberg, socialaction.com

From the Denominations	Pluralism and Outreach
Pinhas in America? Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, JTS	Power & Uniqueness Rabbi Silvina Chemen, Women of Reform Judaism
A Count of Love Rabbi Reuven Spolter, Orthodox Union	The Pinhas Problem Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Jewish Outreach Initiative
	The Limits of Leadership Simha Rosenberg, UJA-Federation of New York
	Passion Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowships
	A Time for Zeal John Schecter, CLAL
Family and Fun
Parashat Pinhas for Families Torah Topics for Today
Parashat Pinhas Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Parashat Pinhas Challah Julie Seltzer