Crossword Puzzle: Parashat Balak
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Balak
Parashat Balak recounts the intriguing story of King Balak’s attempt to curse the Israelites, leading to unexpected blessings and divine intervention.
Parashat Balak: Three Good and Three Bad Personality Traits
כל מי שיש בידו שלשה דברים הללו מתלמידיו של אברהם אבינו ושלשה דברים אחרים מתלמידיו של בלעם הרשע. עין טובה, ורוח נמוכה, ונפש שפלה, מתלמידיו של אברהם אבינו. עין רעה, ורוח גבוהה, ונפש רחבה, מתלמידיו של בלעם הרשע. משנה מסכת אבות פרק ה, יט Whomever has those three character traits is a disciple of our […]
Balaam is Not Our Teacher!
Whomever has those three character traits… jealousy, arrogance, and an insatiable soul, is a disciple of Balaam the wicked. This Mishna concisely describes the shortcomings of Balaam, a man who is referred to in the Torah as both a prophet and a sorcerer. He is a man who seems to possess tremendous knowledge and who […]
Pray for Evil?
Prayer is not a biblical commandment. According to Nahmanides, that is. According to Maimonides, it is a biblical commandment, but even he agrees that the original concept was much more limited than it is today, as one would pray once a day, in a language and format which suited him or her. Though Nahmanides is […]
