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As Jews, we must express our religious imperative to ensure equal access to land.

Not everyone is happy with Pinchas' action and its reward.

Although the bar/bat mitzvah meal is traditionally a seudat mitzvah--a meal with sacred status--extravagance has been rife for hundreds of years.

Symbols without significance.

Gates of Prayer A Reform synagogue located in New Iberia

Beth Shalom An unaffiliated synagogue located in Auburn

Pinchas saw the relationship of an Israelite and a Midianite as a curse--but perhaps he, like Balaam, could have turned it into a blessing.

The story of King Balak and Balaam demonstrates that truly seeing others is what allows fears to dispel.

Moses' frustration and fatigue were no excuse for his refusal to accept the people's cry for help.

Scavenger Par Excellence, Wandering Jewess.