Moshe’s Disappointment (Rabbi Sacks on Pinchas, Covenant & Conversation)
The Office of Rabbi Sacks
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The Crown of Terror in Judaism
Bureaucratic authority, authority and virtue of office can be passed down from parent to child. Prophecy and virtue of personal qualities is never automatically handed on across the generations. Moses was not unusual in that very few charismatic leaders have children who are also charismatic leaders. In principle God didn't want the crown of terror to pass fromparent to child in dynastic succession. Kingship and priesthood did, but the crown ofterror belongs to anyone who chooses to take hold of it and bear its responsibilities.
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