104 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Numbers, Pinchas (Numbers 25:10–30:1), Source Book Keys, PLYN NUMBERS | 27:16 appoint — NUM334 A righteous person will keep the welfare o... NUM334 A righteous person will keep the welfare of others uppermost in his mind even before he dies. As soon as Moshe was told that he would die, he asked God to appoint a new leader. Rashi cites the Sifre which explains that the Torah wants to emphasize the praiseworthiness of Moshe. Even when he was about to depart from the world, his concern was for the needs of the community. Share Print Source KeyPLYNVerse27:16Keyword(s)appointSource Page(s)363-4 Switch article NUMBERS | 27:16 all — NUM333 The essential reason for most quarrels is ... Previous Article NUMBERS | 27:16 appoint — NUM335 A true leader is one who deals with each p... Next Article