Rabbi Enkin begins with the weekly Torah portion, Pinchas, (Numbers 25:10 – 30:1), which describes how Pinchas picked up his spear and killed two individuals, a Jewish leader and a Midianite princess, who were openly committing an act of immorality.
Who gave permission for Pinchas to do such a thing? Was it justified?
This fascinating webinar explores the topic and history of zealotry in Judaism along with hot button issues such as collective punishment, taking the law into your own hands, Israel’s preemptive strike policies, and much, much, more!