<p>The weekly Torah section this week is called Pinchas, and the beginning is about him, while the Haftorah is all about Eliyahu Hanavi (Elijah the Prophet). That is because, as is widely understood, Eliyahu is considered to be an incarnation of Pinchas. [I assume you all noticed right away the very obvious connection also to last week’s reading, Balak. If not, you can ask me; I won’t tattle.  ]</p>

An exploration of the connection between Parshat Pinchas and the Haftorah of Eliyahu Hanavi, highlighting the traditional view of their shared spiritual identit

Why This week

A story about reincarnation and Shabbat observance involving Chacham Menachem Menashe and Chacham Rabbi Yehuda-Leon Patilon.