Division of the Land

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1. Were the Daughters of Zelophehad Early Jewish Feminists

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   Was the request made by Zelophehad's daughters based in feminist values? An analysis of the parasha shows that their request had nothing to do with feminism, but stemmed from their desire to "make a name" for their father. However, God's response does touch on the issue of equality.

2. The Daughters of Zelophehad

   Rabbanit Sharon Rimon

   The census in Parashat Pinhas is in anticipation of the division of the land. Why does the Torah insert two unrelated stories - the story of Datan, Aviram, and the sons of Korah, and the story of the daughters of Zelophehad? Apparently these are stories describing situations in which a person might lose his inheritance in the land, following a severe sin, or in a case of no legal heirs. Zelophehad's daughters claim that their father, who had no sons, does not deserve to lose his inheritance as someone who sinned severely, like Korah.

3. Chapter 15: The Tribal Boundaries of Yehuda

   Rabbi Michael Hattin

   With the account of Chapter Fifteen, the tribal divisions of territory are finally introduced. The Canaanite military alliances have long ago been smashed, their sponsors now reconciled to the inevitable settlement of Israel in the land, and Yehoshua has become old. The narrative now turns its attention to more national concerns, as the borders of the nascent state are delineated. This lesson focuses on the borders of Yehuda.

4. Chapter 18 Conclusion and Chapter 19: The Tribal Territories

   Rabbi Michael Hattin

   This lesson will discuss the delineation and distribution of the remaining tribal boundaries. Yehuda and Yosef, the two largest and most powerful tribes, received their allotment first, thus anchoring the nascent state to the south and to the north. The next tribe to merit the attention of the text is the tribe of Binyamin, whose portion of land falls in between that of Yosef and Yehuda. Chapter 19 outlines the borders of Shimon, Zevulun, Yissachar, Asher, Naftali, and Dan.

5. Yehoshua Perek 14

   Jesse Salem | 20 minutes

   Yehoshua Perek 14 introduces the chapters of the division of the land of Eretz Yisrael among the tribes.      

    

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6. Yehoshua Perek 17

   Jesse Salem | 16 minutes

   Yehoshua Perek 17 describes the portion of land for the tribe of Menashe, and Bnei Yosef’s request for an extra portion of land. 

    

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7. Yehoshua Perek 18

   Jesse Salem | 18 minutes

   Yehoshua chapter 18 describes the division of the land into the tribe of Binyamin’s portion. 

    

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8. Yehoshua Perek 19

   Jesse Salem | 26 minutes

   Yehoshua Perek 19 describes the division of the land into portions for the tribes of Shimon, Zevulun, Yisachar, Asher, Naftali, and Dan.  

    

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9. Yehoshua 13-14

   Matan Al Haperek

   Matan Al HaPerek - Neta Shapira

   With the completion of the first wave of the conquest, Yehoshua’s concerns turn to the apportioning of the Land- particularly with the inheritance of the two and a half tribes east of the Jordan river, the fulfillment of his promises to Calev, and the ongoing settlement in the countryside. These perakim close the cycles of the past and open a new section in the book of Yehoshua. 

10. Yehoshua 15-16

    Matan Al Haperek

    Matan Al HaPerek - Neta Shapira

    These chapters describe the inheritance of the tribes of Yehuda and the children of Yosef (Menashe and Ephraim), as well as the story of Achsah, daughter of Calev. The length and style of the description teaches us about the relationship between the respective tribes and the progressing stages of the Land’s division. 

11. Yehoshua 19-20

    Matan Al Haperek

    Matan Al HaPerek - Neta Shapira

    Having completed the division of the Land amongst the tribes, Yehoshua now begins to fulfill another commandment given to him by Moshe: dedicating the cities of refuge.