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Healing the Rift | June 28, 2026
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- Jun 28, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Parashat Pinchas, Hilchot Kriyat Shema, and a teaching from Menorat HaMaor about divine justice and the merit of previous generations. In the Me’am Loez section, Rabbi Rubenstein introduces Parashat Pinchas by revisiting Pinchas’ zealous act against Zimri and Cozbi, which ended the deadly plague among the Israelites. He explains that Pinchas’ willingness to defend the covenant demonstrated that faithfulness still existed within the nation, turning away God’s anger and preserving the people. In the Rambam section, he explains the importance of pronouncing the Shema carefully, including proper dagesh, sheva, pauses between words, and distinct pronunciation to preserve the text’s meaning. In the Menorat HaMaor section, Rabbi Rubenstein examines why the righteous and wicked experience different fortunes, explaining that ancestral merit can influence a person’s life. He concludes that although justice may seem delayed, no one ultimately escapes God’s judgment. Learn more at exploringjudaism.org/thedailyderech and reach out to Rabbi Rubenstein here .