As reported in last week’s Parsha Post, Pinchas ben Elazar took matters into his own hands when he killed the prince and princess of Moav.
“Pinchas is a vigilante... A private citizen who took matters into his own hands!” commented the highly opiniated Mrs. Kopdrayer Kritisizer. “He is an absolute disgrace to his family. Who ever heard of a fine Jewish man committing such a terrible act of violence?!”
Fellow citizen Mr. Anav Me’od had a different take on the matter: “In my humble opinion, Pinchas is a great hero, for he acted when everyone else froze with fear. Can’t you see that thanks to his actions, the terrible plague suddenly ended?! It’s a sign from Above that he has done the right thing!”
This week, the Heavenly announcement has been declared: Pinchas would be elevated into the priestly clan. What an honor!
