Day: July 6, 2018

Parshas Pinchas 5778

Bs”d

Parshas Pinchas (5778)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

The sedra begins with the great difficulty that Pinchas saved Klal Yisroel from a great hakpadah with the zealousness “kanaim pogim bo”.  What was this great anger and complaint that Klal Yisroel was saved from by Pinhchas?  The only possibility was a great hakpadah on Bnei Yisroel for the manner that they approached Hashem through Zimri.  The confusion and lack of knowing was understandable but approaching Hashem bichvodo through the brazeness of Kozbi was a great wrongdoing and brought a great kitrug.  The manner of approach to Hashem has grreat consequences and demands immense consideration, forethought and awesome respect for which Klal Yisroel was guilty of transgressing and causing the kitrug.  The greatness of the act of Pinchas achieved forgiveness for Klal Yisroel and the status of kehuna for himself.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.