In Parshat Pinchas God tells Moses to appoint Joshua, ‘a man in whom is the spirit’. He gives him precise instructions about how to arrange the succession in a specific three-step process. What is the significance of this process? Through a close examination of the text we can learn about the power of influence and the nature of leadership in Judaism.

 

This article is part of the Covenant & Conversation series.

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