Zelophehad's daughters

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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. Chapters 16-17 - Part 2: The Tribe of Yosef

   Rabbi Michael Hattin

   This lesson will examine the detailed borders of Yosef, and compare them with those of Yehuda. Both accounts preserve very lengthy and detailed descriptions of the respective tribal boundaries. The tribal portion of Yosef mirrors that of Yehuda, with several unique and parallel features. Both also include an emphasis on the challenges in inheriting and settling the land.