# Small Jew, Big Impact – Everyone Can Be a Hero [Parsha Pearls: Pinchas] 5786

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Published: 2026-07-02T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this Parsha Review Podcast episode on Parshas Pinchas , Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe highlights Pinchas’ heroic act at the end of last week’s portion — zealously stopping the plague by confronting Zimri and Kozbi, thereby saving the Jewish people from assimilation and destruction plotted by Bilaam. The new parsha opens with Hashem’s reward: a covenant of peace and eternal priesthood for Pinchas and his descendants. Rabbi Wolbe explores the small Y ud in Pinchas’ name as a profound hint: even an “ordinary” Jew (a small yud / yid ) can rise to greatness and bring peace through decisive action for Heaven’s sake. He contrasts this with the absence of portions named after giants like Moshe or Aaron, noting that Pinchas exemplifies what every individual can achieve. The episode ties into the start of the Three Weeks, stressing Jewish unity, the power of common sense, objective truth, and the courage to stand up when others remain silent. Rabbi Wolbe encourages listeners not to hide their Judaism (e.g., mezuzah on the door) and to act effectively rather than just make noise — rebuke only when it can be heard, but never stay passive in the face of wrong. _____________ This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa Friedman Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharing Recorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on June 30, 2026, in Houston, Texas. Released as Podcast on July 2, 2026 _____________ Subscribe: Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083 ) Spotify ( https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@t…

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