Pinchas | פנחס | “Phinehas”
Phinehas is a name and the name means
The Bronze-Colored One , Bronze is always a color of judgement
A Hebrew audience may have seen in this name a compound of the words 
(peh) meaning mouth; and the root 
(nhsh -1350):
(peh) meaning mouth; and the root (nhsh -1350):
The assumed root (nhsh) yields derivation (nahash), meaning serpent, snake (as in Eden).
(nhsh) yields derivation (nahash), meaning serpent, snake (as in Eden).
The verb (nahash) means learn by experience or by omen. Derivation (nahash) means divination.
(nahash) means learn by experience or by omen. Derivation (nahash) means divination.
The assumed root (nhsh) yields 
(nehoshet), copper; 
(nahush), bronze; and 
(nehusha), copper, bronze.
(nhsh) yields (nehoshet), copper; (nahush), bronze; and (nehusha), copper, bronze.
The assumed root (nhsh) yields derivation (nehoshet), lust, harlotry.
(nhsh) yields derivation (nehoshet), lust, harlotry.
Torah: Numbers 25:10-30:1
Haftorah: I Kings 18:46-19:21
Brit Chadashah: Matthew 26:1-30
Gospel:
Mark 11:27-12:37
Therefore say, 'Behold, I give to him My covenant of peace; and it shall be to him and his descendants after him a covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.' "
(Num 25:12-13)
Num
25:12-13
- לכן אמר הנני נתן לו את־בריתי שׁלום׃
- והיתה לו ולזרעו אחריו ברית כהנת עולם תחת אשׁר קנא לאלהיו ויכפר על־בני ישׂראל׃
The main Focus of the Torah portion is:
- because of Phinehas the priesthood would always be blessed.
- Israel went to war with Moab because of Peor and they took there land
- Israel was counted so they could divide up the land for the people.
- the daughters of Zelophehad went to Moses and asked for an inheritance since they had no brothers and their father was dead.
- God reminds Moses that he doesn't get to go in the land and appoints Joshua to take over when Moses dies.
- goes over the offerings for the feasts.
a good kids one is found here
TEN: Parshat Pinchas
Parshat Pinchas teaches us the significance of being significant – through our census and through our inheritance rights.
1. Who are the Israelites ordered to fight?
Midianites (25:17).
2. How old must the Israelite be to be counted in the new census?
20 (26:2).
3. How many men were counted in the new census that were 20 years old or older?
601,730 (26:51).
4. Why was this census so important?
The census determined the inheritance of the land. The larger tribes got more land (26:52-56).
5. Why was the tribe of Levites counted differently?
Because they did not get a portion of the land (26:62)
6. What did the 5 daughters of Tzelafchad want?
Their father’s inheritance. Generally only sons inherited land, but their father had no sons (27:4).
7. What happened because of the daughters request?
The laws of inheritance were changed to include daughters as well (27:6-8).
8. Since Moses sinned he was not allowed to enter Israel. What did Hashem allow Moses to do?
Go up to Mount Abarim and see Israel (27:12)
9. Who was appointed Moses’ successor?
Joshua Ben Nun (27:18)
10. How many different offerings do we learn about at the end of this week’s portion?
There are nine: Daily, Shabbat, New Moon, Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Succot, Shmeni Atzeres (28)
1. Who are the Israelites ordered to fight?
Midianites (25:17).
2. How old must the Israelite be to be counted in the new census?
20 (26:2).
3. How many men were counted in the new census that were 20 years old or older?
601,730 (26:51).
4. Why was this census so important?
The census determined the inheritance of the land. The larger tribes got more land (26:52-56).
5. Why was the tribe of Levites counted differently?
Because they did not get a portion of the land (26:62)
6. What did the 5 daughters of Tzelafchad want?
Their father’s inheritance. Generally only sons inherited land, but their father had no sons (27:4).
7. What happened because of the daughters request?
The laws of inheritance were changed to include daughters as well (27:6-8).
8. Since Moses sinned he was not allowed to enter Israel. What did Hashem allow Moses to do?
Go up to Mount Abarim and see Israel (27:12)
9. Who was appointed Moses’ successor?
Joshua Ben Nun (27:18)
10. How many different offerings do we learn about at the end of this week’s portion?
There are nine: Daily, Shabbat, New Moon, Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Succot, Shmeni Atzeres (28)
Worksheets and Copy work for Parasha
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Parshat Pinchas
Introduction:
In Parshat Pinchas, we meet the five daughters of Tzelafchad: Machlah, No'ah, Chaglah, Milkah and Tirtzah. When Tzelafchad dies, these daughters petition Moshe to grant them their father’s inheritance since he had no sons. Their request is ultimately rewarded and they become models of initiative and wisdom. My daughters are pretty much obsessed with any kind of dress up dolls so this was a good opportunity to make five Daughters of Tzelfchad paper dolls.
Materials Needed:
1) Paper
2) Scissors
3) Glue
4) Crayons or markers
5) Optional: Fabric scraps for clothing, yarn for hair, googly eyes, etc.
Instructions:
1. Fold a piece of paper like a fan or accordion.
2. Draw the design of a figure on the top panel. Make sure the design touches both sides of the paper.
3. Cut out the doll pattern.
4. Decorate each doll with markers, or glue on ribbon, yarn, and fabric for hair and clothes.
5. On the back of each doll, write one of the names of the daughters so that you can practice learning their names.
Emily Shapiro Katz has been a community Jewish educator for over ten years in Jerusalem, Atlanta, and San Francisco. This summer, she will move to Beer Sheva with her husband, Andy, and daughters Maya, age 5 and Avital, age 2. Her contributions to this website reflect her interest in teaching Tanach, doing craft projects, and entertaining her kids. Emily blogs about her Parsha Projects athttp://parshaprojects.blogspot.com/
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