In Parshat Pinchas, we read about the daughters of Zelophehad, who seek to inherit their father’s land. God declares that their claim is correct, not only granting their request but also codifying it into law. This story isn’t just heartwarming – it’s also intriguingly similar to the Pesach Sheni story from earlier in the Book of Numbers. But what could land inheritance and the Passover offering have to do with each other? Join Rabbi Fohrman and Daniel Loewenstein as they explore this question, uncovering insights into the hidden structure of the Book of Numbers and the true meaning of nationhood.

Looking for more of Rabbi Fohrman’s ideas on tzara’at and the “communal self”? You can find them here: The Tzaraat Purification Ritual: What Does It Mean?

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