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Torah BeReal · July 2 · 8 min

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In this episode of Torah BeReal, we explore what it means to have a real relationship with Hashem. Parshas Pinchas reminds us that prayer isn't just something we do three times a day—it's our opportunity to connect with Hashem. The more we pray with intention, the stronger that relationship becomes. We also discuss why Pinchas was rewarded with a covenant of peace after such a dramatic act. The difference wasn't only in what he did—it was why he did it. Pinchas acted purely for Hashem and to save the Jewish people, while Zimri disguised his own desires as a "holy cause." The parsha teaches us to be honest with ourselves and ask: Are we truly acting for the right reasons, or are we just giving our own agenda a spiritual label?

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In this episode of Torah BeReal, we explore what it means to have a real relationship with Hashem. Parshas Pinchas reminds us that prayer isn't just something we do three times a day—it's our opportunity to connect with Hashem. The more we pray with intention, the stronger that relationship becomes.

We also discuss why Pinchas was rewarded with a covenant of peace after such a dramatic act. The difference wasn't only in what he did—it was why he did it. Pinchas acted purely for Hashem and to save the Jewish people, while Zimri disguised his own desires as a "holy cause." The parsha teaches us to be honest with ourselves and ask: Are we truly acting for the right reasons, or are we just giving our own agenda a spiritual label?

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