Parsha ‘Pinchas’ (Numbers 25:1-30:1) is actually the conclusion of that story that bears the name of the grandson of Aaron, which begins with a lot of idolatry and outright ‘whoring’ – but not for mere money.
The Erev Shabbat reading by Mark Call of SSM completes that story, and continues with some other elements that certainly add more ‘understanding’ to the issue.
The actions of Pinchas, which some describe as “double-murder,” are sometimes said to be among the most “problematic” or even “morally ambiguous” in all of Scripture. And yet YHVH says NOTHING of the sort. It should be hard to argue with stopping a plague, and receiving the “Covenant of Peace” from the Most High, Himself.
But men still do. Why not? The same ones want to re-write His Word, too.
“Pinchas: We Had Better Be RIGHT”
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email: mark@markniwot.com
The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash, via Hebrew Nation Radio.
