Who Do You Think You Are? - Exploring Rashi’s commentary on the motive for Pinchas’ zealous behaviour

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Who Do You Think You Are? : Exploring Rashi’s commentary on the motive for Pinchas’ zealous behaviour

The Torah’s description of Pinchas’ lineage as explained in Rashi, offers insight into human psychology and how intricate our personal defence mechanisms really are.

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Topics:	Rashi, Psychology & Behavior, Phinehas, Pinchas

By Ari Shishler

Rabbi Ari Shishler is the director of Chabad of Strathavon, South Africa

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Gary Taylor Belfast July 14, 2017

Loved this lesson, so many insights and layers. Wonderfully explained and brought together. I've learned so much and especially the revelation at the end of how we must do things that appear not loving in order to be loving for HaShem. Pinchas had a beautiful endorsement from G-d. He did what was right. Even doing what's right for the wrong reasons will lead to doing what's right for the right reason eventually. Brilliant, such a good lesson. Step up. Thank you.Shalom. Reply

A Morzinsky July 13, 2017

A thought-provoking lesson. Thank you. Reply

esther July 12, 2017

giving over this shiur! thank you! Reply

Victoria Argentina July 8, 2017

Pinchas was right Reply

Anonymous July 28, 2016

Thank you for your informative lesson. I was blessed hearing your message. Reply

Daniel Coon Rapids July 26, 2016

At first, I wasn't sure that this video lesson would interest me as I was well aware of the Pinchas story. However, it was not long that I found myself being drawn into the details that Rashi brought to light. What an awesome lesson that I will remember and continue to learn from as time goes by. The human psychology that Rabbi Shishler taught in this lesson was so worthwhile. Thank you. Reply