What does the Torah really teach about sexuality, and how do we live in holiness, in an over-sexualized world? In this week’s Parashat Pinchas, we confront one of the most provocative and relevant episodes in the Torah — the seductive strategy of Bilaam to spiritually sabotage the Children of Israel through immorality. But this ancient story resonates with a powerfully contemporary message: the secret of how the true love of marital intimacy is a reflection of God's presence in the home.

The Torah portion of Pinchas (Numbers 25 : 10 - 30 : 1) is read on Shabbat, 19 Tammuz 5786 - July 4, 2026