This week's Parsha Perspective is dedicated in memory of Shlomo Ben Edward. May his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.

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Our Parsha begins with Pinchas, the grandchild of Aaron, receiving a reward for killing Zimri, the head of the tribe of Shimon. Zimri was publicly consorting with a Midianite princess, so Pinchas took a spear and ended their lives. The reward Pinchas received was the Kehunah, priesthood.

After Moshe counted the Jewish nation, Hashem told him to go up Mt. Avarim and catch a glimpse of Israel’s land. For he would not enter the land, and this was the only way to fulfill his dream of going to Israel.

We find out why Moshe asked Hashem to appoint his successor.