Article: The peaceful zealot

SHLOMO RISKIN
Jerusalem Post
07-10-2009
Headline: The peaceful zealot
Byline: SHLOMO RISKIN
Edition; Up Front
Section: Features
Page: 42

Friday, July 10, 2009 -- "Phinehas the son of Elazar, son of Aaron the priest, turned back My wrath from upon the children of Israel when he zealously expressed My zealousness among them... therefore I am giving him My covenant of peace" (Numbers 25:11, 12).

At the very end of last week's portion we read that a prince of the tribe of Shimon, Zimri ben Salu, publicly cohabited with Midianite princess Cozbi bat Zur in front of Moses and the Tent of Meeting. When Phinehas saw this brazen act, he seized a spear and pierced the fornicating man and woman to death ...

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