Show Notes
In this week's parsha, Pinchas, we learn lessons that we can apply to our own lives. These include:
Having the strength to do what is right because it is right, and not for the sake of a reward.
Having the courage to ask questions.
Loving the land of Israel and feeling connected to it.
Caring more about the welfare of others and the success of someone who will take over for us than about our own honor.
More from Parsha for Kids
In the last parsha of the Torah, V'Zot HaBracha, Moshe dies. But what matters is not that he died- rather, the way he died. Moshe approached God alone. There were no adoring crowds. No family surrounding him. It was just the man and his Maker. And this is something that will happen to us all. We will all, ultimately, approach God. The question to be answered is simply this: have we lived a life that we are proud to show to God?
This week's parsha, Haazinu, is actually a song! Moshe wanted to make sure that the core ideas of Judaism would be accessible to everyone, whether or not they were able to read. In this song, we focus on some important ideas. These include: