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Why did the daughters of Tzelofchad request a portion in Eretz Yisrael? The shiur reveals their request wasn't about real estate but about memorializing their father's name. Through the eternality of God's land, they sought to preserve his memory — showing their connection to Yosef's legacy of devotion to both father and Eretz Yisrael.
This shiur analyzes the story of the daughters of Tzelofchad in Parshas Pinchas, beginning with an examination of the opening words 'vatikravna' (and they drew near). Rabbi Zweig explains that the unusual punctuation and phrasing suggests they drew near intellectually to an idea rather than physically to a place. The daughters became close to the concept of inheriting land in Eretz Yisrael. The Torah (תורה) traces their lineage back to Yosef, which Rabbi Zweig argues is not coincidental. Rashi (רש"י) explains that the women had great love for Eretz Yisrael, unlike the men who wanted to return to Egypt during the episode of the spies. However, Rabbi Zweig questions what constitutes 'love of the land' - merely wanting real estate doesn't demonstrate special affection for Eretz Yisrael.
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Parshas Pinchas 27:1-4
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