Yehoshua's appointment

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  1. Divine Command and Human Initiative OR Why Does Matot Begin With the Laws of Women's Vows?

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    The sin of Baal Peor, Pinchas’s act, and the commandment to battle Midian – are separated from the actual Midian War by six seemingly unrelated episodes: The census; Zelophehad’s daughters; God’s command that Moshe should go up to Har ha-Avarim; the appointment of Yehoshua; the supplementary (musaf) sacrifices; and the vows of woman and girls. These six episodes can be divided into three pairs, with one common theme: the tension between human initiative and Divine command. The episodes can all be linked to the sin of Baal Peor, and this tension is prevalent in the Midian War as well.

  2. Chapter 1: The Transition of Leadership

    Rabbi Michael Hattin

    Who is Yehoshua, the protagonist of our Book? This lesson examines Yehoshua’s character through his appearances in the formative events in the life of the nation, his name, and his role in the completion of the Torah. These serve as background for Yehoshua’s appointed role, and for God’s encouragement “"be strong and courageous."

  3. When Did Moshe Pass the Mantle of Leadership to Yehoshua?

    Rabbi Elchanan Samet

    The commandement for Moshe to ascend Mt. Avarim and to die there appears in parshat Pinchas. However, quite a few months and events transpire between Parashat Pinchas and the parashot of Ha'azinu and Ve-Zot Ha-Berakha, where Moshe is commanded once again to ascend Mt. Avarim to die, and he does so. It is therefore impossible that at this very early stage, with many very important tasks still awaiting Moshe, he would be told that his time has come to die, before completing his life's mission. What, then, is the point of the verses? The article explores various exegetical approaches, and suggests that this commandment is referring to the future, and is mentioned here within the context of Yehoshua's appointment. 

  4. The Juxtaposition of Parashot in Vayelekh and their Significance [article]

    Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot

    "Even though we do not seek explanations for the juxtaposition (semikhut) of themes throughout the Torah, we do so in the Mishneh Torah (Sefer Devarim)." (Berakhot 21b) The aim of this article will be to examine the order of the parashot in Parashat Vayelekh and to understand their significance.

    What can the order and content of the various sections of Parashat Vayelekh teach us about the complementary roles of routine and novelty in our relationship with God? We examine the peculiarity of Hakhel, raise questions and attempt to answer them, such as: why is it only mentioned in Sefer Devarim, and why does everyone have to attend? We look at Hakhel as a reenactment of the Revelation at Har Sinai, view the tasks of the Leviim as an extension of Ki Tisa, and examine the appointment of Yehoshua. We explore connections between Parashat Vayelekh and the story of Eliyahu at Mount Carmel and his return to Mount Sinai (Horev), along with the command to appoint Elisha. Messages emerge about the leadership and cohesion of Am Yisrael.

  5. Influence and Power

    Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

    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.

    To read more from Rabbi Sacks or to subscribe to his mailing list, please visit http://www.rabbisacks.org/. You can also follow him on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. 

  6. Influence and Power (Audio)

    Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | 8 minutes

    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 lecture is part of the Covenant & Conversation series.

    To read more from Rabbi Sacks or to subscribe to his mailing list, please visit http://www.rabbisacks.org/. You can also follow him on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. 

  7. A Portrait of Yehoshua Bin Nun

    Tanach Study

    Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom | 53 minutes

    Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom examines the character of Yehoshua Bin Nun, the leader who follows Moshe Rabbenu and brings the Jewish nation to the land of Israel, through an analysis of all the texts in which Yehoshua is mentioned. Rabbi Etshalom goes through the development of Yehoshua as a leader and explains the overarching theme of the first sefer of Neviim, Sefer Yehoshua.

    Courtesy of www.tanachstudy.com

  8. For love is fierce as death

    Rabbanit Dr. Michal Tikochinsky