The Parsha for this d’rash is Balak from Bamidbar (Numbers) 22:2-25:9. As we get to the last part of our Torah reading, we find the story of Phinehas. Ralph presents a question for us to ponder… Is Phinehas a troubling character or is he a hero?
By Ralph Zazula at Ruach Israel, July 20, 2024
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