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The split letter indicates that Pinchas’ reward was incomplete. Pinchas
is Eliyahu, who ascended alive to Heaven. Hashem compels him to return
to this world every so often, when he would rather bask in the glory of “Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying: Pinchas son
the Shechinah.
of Elazar son of Aharon the Kohen, turned back
Since Pinchas’ reward was incomplete, it was not considered given in this My wrath from upon the Children of Israel,
world. Hashem gave him part of his reward while yet here in order to
teach one and all that he acted with pure motivations. when he zealously avenged My vengeance
among them, so I did not consume the Children
of Israel in My vengeance. Therefore, say:
Behold! I give him My covenant of peace”
(Bamidbar 25:10-12)
“Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying: Harass the
Midianites and smite them”
(Bamidbar 25:16-17)
Why is the letter in the word split in half in a Sefer
Torah? Furthermore, why did Hashem repay Pinchas in this world,
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