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  2. The story in Parashat Pinchas about Zelophehad’s five daughters — Mahlah, Noa, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah (Numbers 27:1-11) — encapsulates the challenges that women faced and what they had to do in order to affirm their rights with dignity.

  3. Sep 1, 2023 · The daughters of Zelophehad were five sisters named Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah ( Numbers 27:1) who came to Moses with a concern over how the Promised Land was to be divided in relation to their family.

  4. The Daughters of Zelophehad (Hebrew: בְּנוֹת צְלָפְחָד, romanized: Bənōṯ Ṣəlāfəḥāḏ) were five sisters – Mahlah (Hebrew: מַחְלָה Maḥlā), Noa (נֹעָה Nōʿā), Hoglah (חָגְלָה Ḥoglā), Milcah (מִלְכָּה Mīlkā), and Tirzah (תִרְצָה Tīrṣā) – mentioned in the biblical Book ...

    • The 5 Sisters Were Descendants of Joseph. The Torah describes the lineage of the daughters of Zelophehad as follows: Joseph bore Manasseh, who bore Makhir, who bore Gilead, who bore Hepher, who bore Zelophehad.
    • They Boldly Advocated For Women to Inherit. We’re introduced to daughters of Zelophehad as the Jews approach their final destination, the Land of Canaan.
    • They Used Fine Talmudic Logic. The sisters approached Moses with a complaint: Our father died in the desert. He was not part of Korah’s group who banded against G‑d; rather, he died due to his own sin.
    • They Stumped Moses. Scripture records only two cases where Moses had no answer, and instead brought the question before G‑d Himself.5 In this case, G‑d responded by delineating the laws of inheritance, in which women also take part (see next item).
  5. A group of five sisters boldly approached Moses before the entire Jewish nation. These were the daughters of Zelophehad, the women who were privileged to have a chapter added to the Torah on their behalf: Machlah, Noa, Choglah, Milkah and Tirtzah. Here is their story.

  6. Oct 8, 2020 · The daughters of Zelophehad are found not once, but five times in the Bible. It’s a curious thing that their story isn’t more well-known because these five women were responsible for changing the Old Testament law.

  7. Jul 25, 2022 · Lessons from the daughters of Zelophehad. The story of Zelophehad’s daughter’s inheritance is ladened with lessons. Where do I start? #1 – The daughters of Zelophehad were destitute but not helpless. These five girls lost their father. He died in the desert during the 40 years of wandering.

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