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Parsha Halacha — a Pinchas 83 Yehoshua Final.docx 1 5783

Выпуск: Parsha Halacha — a Pinchas 83 Yehoshua Final.docx 1 5783. Темы: family_education, relationships_shalom_bayit, parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: воспитание, дети, семья, chinuch, family, חינוך, ילדים, משפחה, шалом байт, брак, отношения, shalom bayit, marriage, שלום בית, זוגיות, недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע. As it says,39 “And his lad (attendant) Yehoshua never left the tent.” In this sense he resembled Moshe who separated from his wife from the time of the Sinai revelation and onwards.40 Good Shidduch at an Old Age It has been pointed out that Yehoshua was 82 (or 96) when he married Rachav who was (at least) 50 years old at that time.41 This was the first marriage for both of them,42 and they went on to establish an illustrious family. Morton Borg in loving memory of Stephen's father, Shmuel Tzvi ben Pinchas, and Bella's and Morton's parents, Avraham ben Yitzchak and Leah bas HaRav Sholom Zev HaCohen To sponsor or subscribe, please email rabbicitron@hotmail.com In the Torah portion of Pinchas, Moshe Rabeinu (our teacher) asks G-d to appoint a leader for the next generation since it was decreed that he would pass away and would not enter the Land of Israel. G-d informs him that the next leader will be his student Yehoshua, the son of Nun, as the verse says,1 “And G-d answered Moshe, ‘Take Yehoshua bin Nun, a man with the spirit in him, and lay your hand upon him.’” As to the meaning of “a man with the spirit in him,” the commentaries offer various interpretations: ● Rashi says that it means that he should be able to deal with each person and their temperament. Although the verse soon after the Exodus8 refers to him as a ‫נַעַ ר‬, which usually means a “lad,” in this context that word can be translated as an “assistant.” Highlights of his Life Here are some of the highlights of Yehoshua’s illustrious career: ● Fearless Warrior He was chosen by Moshe to lead the Jewish army in battle against the Amalekites, a task he fulfilled successfully, as the verse says,9 “And Yehoshua and his nation weakened Amalek by the sword.” ● Devoted Servant 4 I Chronicles, 7:26 and 27. See Metzodot David on the verse 5 Joshua 24:29 6 Seder Olam Rabbah 12 7 Ibn Ezra on Exodus 33:11 8 Exodus, ibid 9 Ibid 17:13 2 He waited 40 days at the foot of Mount Sinai for Moshe to return with the Tablets.10 According to our sages,11 while he was there, a portion of

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Parsha Halacha

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7 июля 2023 г.

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6

Темы: family_education, relationships_shalom_bayit, parsha_commentary