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Moshe had to force Bnei Yisrael into war with the Midianites, who had
caused them to sin. Hashem told Moshe that immediately after this war,
he would die. Moshe did not procrastinate, claiming that the people were
reluctant to fight. He did as Hashem commanded, without taking his
personal interests into account.
Moshe was intent on the nation entering Eretz Yisrael as soon as possible.
He knew that the longer they remained in the Wilderness, the greater the
spiritual danger. He ignored his personal desires and rushed them into
war, so that they could enter the Land at the earliest possible opportunity.
Moshe teaches us the true meaning of unconditional love, the direct
opposite of baseless hatred. What is the source of baseless hatred? It is
the result of a lack of unconditional love.
Bilaam praised our nation with the words, “How goodly are your tents,
Yaakov.” He observed how their tents faced away from each other. This
averts the negative trait of jealousy and baseless hatred.
Moshe knew that if he were to enter Eretz Yisrael, he would build the Beit
In this verse, the Torah spells the name (Pinchas) with the added
letter , unlike in other verses, where this letter is omitted. Moreover, Hamikdash, and it would have the power to remain standing forever.
Hashem granted Pinchas His covenant of peace. The word (peace) When Hashem would be angered by His nation, He would have no
is written with the letter divided in two. What is the reason for this? recourse but to annihilate them. Therefore, Moshe rushed the people into 18
Additionally, Hashem’s way is to repay reward in the World to Come. war so that they could enter the Land without him. When Hashem would
Why did He see fit to repay Pinchas in this world? subsequently be angered by their deeds, He would cast His anger upon the
The letter refers to Hashem’s Name. It attests to Pinchas’ piety. He Temple, and His nation would live.
performed to perfection out of the desire to sanctify Hashem’s Name. He
never intended to lord over Moshe or the nation. The word (peace)
hints to perfection ( ). The letter , though, is split to indicate that
perfection can never be achieved in this world. Doing one’s deeds in the
best way possible will guarantee perfection in Olam Haba. Hashem made
a partial payment to Pinchas in this world, in order to indicate his
righteousness and perfection of deed.
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