Parasha Summary
Parashat Pinchas begins with Hashem rewarding Pinchas for his zealous action in stopping the plague by granting him a covenant of peace and eternal priesthood. The parasha then details a census of Bnei Yisrael, emphasizing the importance of each tribe’s lineage. The daughters of Tzelofchad petition Moshe for their father’s inheritance, leading to the establishment of laws regarding inheritance by daughters when there are no sons. Hashem instructs Moshe to ascend Har HaAvarim to see Eretz Yisrael before his death, and Moshe requests a successor. Yehoshua is appointed as the new leader, symbolizing the continuity of Torah leadership. The parasha concludes with detailed descriptions of the korbanot (offerings) for the festivals, underscoring the centrality of the Beit HaMikdash in Jewish worship.