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Pinchas

Essay
The High Priest in Jewish Tradition

The High Priest's role extended through history, from Aaron in ancient times until the destruction of the Second Temple.
Who Is a Good Jew?

Why On Earth Do We Need a Third Temple?

The Third Temple is not a building, but a state of harmony between G-d, humanity, and nature.
Parshah
To Hell and Back

The surprising tale of Korach's sons, the fomenters of rebellion, saved by a guilty conscience.
Pinchas Parshah Quiz

Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Pinchas
Your Questions
Why Is There (Sometimes) a Silent “S” in Yissachar?

There are four general customs regarding how to pronounce this name.
Women
9 Tips and Insights for the New Mother at a Brit

After all the hard work of labor and recovery, having a brit only eight days later can be overwhelming.
Why Money Can’t Buy Happiness

Economists have proven that happiness does not increase after reaching a certain income level.
Broken Wings? We All Have Them

I couldn’t help but think of people who have broken wings.
Story
How Reb Elimelech Quelled the Rebellion in Nikolsburg

Some of the town’s most distinguished community members hinted that perhaps the rabbi was wrongly suited for a city as “modern and developed” as Nikolsburg.
Lifestyle
How Much Do You Know About Haifa?

Haifa is best known as a working — not a beach — town. The saying goes, “Haifa works, Jerusalem prays, and Tel Aviv plays.”
Zingy Chimichurri Sauce

"One nation will struggle against the other" (Genesis 25:23). Jacob and Esau will never be equal: when one rises the other will fall, and when the other rises, the first will fall.
— Rashi
Print Magazine

Anxieties, worries, feelings of inadequacy and failure—all these smother and cripple the soul from doing its job.

You need to find the appropriate time to deal with them. But don’t carry them around the whole day.

During the day, you are Adam and Eve before they tasted the fruit of good and evil.