How Pinchas Saved the Jewish People

Published: July 3, 2023, 9:45 p.m.

b'Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on \\u05e4\\u05e8\\u05e9\\u05ea \\u05e4\\u05e0\\u05d7\\u05e1.\\xa0\\nDiscussed:\\xa0\\n\\n A Pshat why the Jews deserved to die even though they were motivated by lust to serve idols, and therefore according to the Rambam they don\\u2019t deserve capital punishment.\\xa0\\n The Sforno explains why Pinchas merited a long life because of his vengeful act.\\xa0\\n R\\u2019 Chaim explains why Pinchas was rewarded with a covenant of peace when his action was one of violence.'