Influence and Power

In Parshat Pinchas God tells Moses to appoint Joshua, ‘a man in whom is the spirit’. He gives him precise instructions about how to arrange the succession in a specific three-step process. What is the significance of this process? Through a close examination of the text we can learn about the power of influence and the nature of leadership in Judaism.

This article is part of the Covenant & Conversation series.

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