Parashat Pinchas* describes Moses' preparations for transferring the mantle of leadership to Joshua. Moses ordained Joshua by laying his hand on Joshua's head publicly, much the same way as a rabbi is ordained today. A small but important segment of this
parasha focuses on the daughters of Zelopchad. The daughters successfully petitioned for the right to inherit their father's property, setting a precedent for women inheriting property, which was then transferred to them in trusteeship for their yet unborn sons. The inheritance they sought was not only about property! They pleaded
: let our father's name not be lost... just because he has no son...