Guest Columnists

Pairs of lots--one from each box--were drawn. A Temple priest was there to prophesize each pick. To top it off, the lottery tickets themselves miraculously announced each pairing of a tribe with it portion of land

The Torah's account of the petition presented to Moses by the daughters of Zelophehad is relevant both to women seeking Halachic support for change, and to the rabbis who are ruling on their questions

Moses sought to mitigate G-d’s anger against Israel through prayer. In contrast, Pinchas’ action took place not in the supernal realms, but rather “below,” in the physical world

Confronted with Phinehas' heroism, the people felt challenged: Why hadn't any of them stepped up as Phinehas had? Why hadn't they objected and acted with bravery?