Shabbat Shalom The weekly parsha commentary – parshat (link to original page) Parshat Mattot – Massai "Until the Death of the High Priest" Pinchas Laiser In memory of the pure soul of Joel Joseph Fine Who was taken in the midst of his life On the 26th of Tammuz 5758. One of the surprising laws that appear in Parshat Ma'asei relates to the punishment of an unintentional murderer, who is sentenced to dwelling in a city of refuge "until the death of the high priest." The Torah does not specify a specific time period for the punishment, but connects...