Pinchas

Parshat Pinchas

Shabbat Parashat Pinchas

July 7, 2007 - 21 Tammuz 5767


Turn the Other Cheek; Get Slapped Twice

Torah Reading: Numbers 25:10-30:1

Haftarah Reading: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

It seems obvious that striking back at an enemy is a gratifying but lower response than

 forgiving the trespass in the first place.  A person who is able to overlook having been

 wronged demonstrates a higher form of moral sensitivity, by setting priorities that preclude

 a need to get back at someone else. That line of reasoning was given its classical formulation

 in the Christian Scripture, with the mandate to "turn the other cheek."  If someone slaps you

 on one side of the face, rather than slapping back, simply offer your other cheek to be slapped

. By doing so, you confront your enemy with the power of love and the depth of your own humanity

.Such morality has retained its popularity from the time of Jesus into our own century as well.

Mahatma Gandhi was the pre-eminent exponent of this approach, of returning hostility with

 passive resistance.  He urged Indians by the thousands to resist the violence of British

1

Shabbat Parashat Pinchas

July 7, 2007 - 21 Tammuz 5767


Turn the Other Cheek; Get Slapped Twice

Torah Reading: Numbers 25:10-30:1

Haftarah Reading: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

It seems obvious that striking back at an enemy is a gratifying but lower response than

1

 forgiving the trespass in the first place.  A person who is able to overlook having been

1

 wronged demonstrates a higher form of moral sensitivity, by setting priorities that preclude

1

 a need to get back at someone else. That line of reasoning was given its classical formulation

1

 in the Christian Scripture, with the mandate to "turn the other cheek."  If someone slaps you

1

 on one side of the face, rather than slapping back, simply offer your other cheek to be slapped

1

. By doing so, you confront your enemy with the power of love and the depth of your own humanity

1

.Such morality has retained its popularity from the time of Jesus into our own century as well.

1

Mahatma Gandhi was the pre-eminent exponent of this approach, of returning hostility with

1

 passive resistance.  He urged Indians by the thousands to resist the violence of British

2

Shabbat Parashat Pinchas

July 7, 2007 - 21 Tammuz 5767


Turn the Other Cheek; Get Slapped Twice

Torah Reading: Numbers 25:10-30:1

Haftarah Reading: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

It seems obvious that striking back at an enemy is a gratifying but lower response than

2

 forgiving the trespass in the first place.  A person who is able to overlook having been

2

 wronged demonstrates a higher form of moral sensitivity, by setting priorities that preclude

2

 a need to get back at someone else. That line of reasoning was given its classical formulation

2

 in the Christian Scripture, with the mandate to "turn the other cheek."  If someone slaps you

2

 on one side of the face, rather than slapping back, simply offer your other cheek to be slapped

2

. By doing so, you confront your enemy with the power of love and the depth of your own humanity

2

.Such morality has retained its popularity from the time of Jesus into our own century as well.

2

Mahatma Gandhi was the pre-eminent exponent of this approach, of returning hostility with

2

 passive resistance.  He urged Indians by the thousands to resist the violence of British

3

Shabbat Parashat Pinchas

July 7, 2007 - 21 Tammuz 5767


Turn the Other Cheek; Get Slapped Twice

Torah Reading: Numbers 25:10-30:1

Haftarah Reading: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

It seems obvious that striking back at an enemy is a gratifying but lower response than

3

 forgiving the trespass in the first place.  A person who is able to overlook having been

3

 wronged demonstrates a higher form of moral sensitivity, by setting priorities that preclude

3

 a need to get back at someone else. That line of reasoning was given its classical formulation

3

 in the Christian Scripture, with the mandate to "turn the other cheek."  If someone slaps you

3

 on one side of the face, rather than slapping back, simply offer your other cheek to be slapped

3

. By doing so, you confront your enemy with the power of love and the depth of your own humanity

3

.Such morality has retained its popularity from the time of Jesus into our own century as well.

3

Mahatma Gandhi was the pre-eminent exponent of this approach, of returning hostility with

3

 passive resistance.  He urged Indians by the thousands to resist the violence of British

4

Shabbat Parashat Pinchas

July 7, 2007 - 21 Tammuz 5767


Turn the Other Cheek; Get Slapped Twice

Torah Reading: Numbers 25:10-30:1

Haftarah Reading: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

It seems obvious that striking back at an enemy is a gratifying but lower response than

4

 forgiving the trespass in the first place.  A person who is able to overlook having been

4

 wronged demonstrates a higher form of moral sensitivity, by setting priorities that preclude

4

 a need to get back at someone else. That line of reasoning was given its classical formulation

4

 in the Christian Scripture, with the mandate to "turn the other cheek."  If someone slaps you

4

 on one side of the face, rather than slapping back, simply offer your other cheek to be slapped

4

. By doing so, you confront your enemy with the power of love and the depth of your own humanity

4

.Such morality has retained its popularity from the time of Jesus into our own century as well.

4

Mahatma Gandhi was the pre-eminent exponent of this approach, of returning hostility with

4

 passive resistance.  He urged Indians by the thousands to resist the violence of British

5

Shabbat Parashat Pinchas

July 7, 2007 - 21 Tammuz 5767


Turn the Other Cheek; Get Slapped Twice

Torah Reading: Numbers 25:10-30:1

Haftarah Reading: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3

It seems obvious that striking back at an enemy is a gratifying but lower response than

5

 forgiving the trespass in the first place.  A person who is able to overlook having been

5

 wronged demonstrates a higher form of moral sensitivity, by setting priorities that preclude

5

 a need to get back at someone else. That line of reasoning was given its classical formulation

5

 in the Christian Scripture, with the mandate to "turn the other cheek."  If someone slaps you

5

 on one side of the face, rather than slapping back, simply offer your other cheek to be slapped

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