Hashem became angry that he (Bilaam) went, and He placed an Angel of Hashem on the road to prevent him (22:22) Rashi explains that the Angel who approached Bilaam ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
There is nothing that is not hinted to in the Torah”, say Chazal[1]. Even those events that are destined to take place at the end of days are encapsulated ..
Written by Rabbi Nachum Chaimowitz
Written by Rav Yitzchak Berkovits
We have been taught that Bilaam was on the same level of prophecy as Moshe [1]. But was the evil Bilaam really on par with the righteous Moshe? We have also been ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
We find in Gemara an amazing statement about the Parsha of ‘Balak’. The Sages deemed this portion so important that they deliberated if it should be included ..
Written by Benjamin Rose
“Bila’am raised his eyes, and saw the Israelites dwelling (each one) amongst his tribe…” (Bamidbar, 24:2) Rashi tells us that by “raising ..
Written by Benjamin Rose
“U’Vagoyim Lo Yischashav… – And they won’t be reckoned (or held accountable – see Rashi) among the goyim [nations]”. [Bamidbar ..
Written by Benjamin Rose
“G-d said to Balaam,” You shall not go with them! You shall not curse the people, for it is blessed” (Bamidbar 22:12) Ibn Ezra asks why Hashem did not permit ..
Written by Rabbi Zev Leff
“The King’s glory lies with a multitude of people, and when there are (only) few people, his princehood is lacking” (Mishlei 14-28). In this possuk, ..
Written by Rav Eliezer Chrysler
The entire back-and-forth between Bilaam and the angels is very difficult to comprehend. Initially, when Balak’s representatives came to invite Bilaam to curse ..
Written by Oizer Alport