Rav Shlomo Katz dives into Pinchas’ zealous act, illuminated by Ibn Ezra, Ramban, and Sforno, to reveal nekama as a divine cleansing of evil, not personal rage. Far from a disgrace, Pinchas’ kina (zealousness) — rooted in love for Hashem and Am Yisrael—averted annihilation and earned him a covenant of peace. 

As Jews face ongoing horrors post-October 7, 2023, this episode calls for awakening from the galut coma, rejecting Western distortions of compassion, and embracing Torah-guided zeal to restore Hashem’s honor and prepare for Mashiach.