All posts in: Balak

• Balak

  7 years ago

  May we only see the good in others!!

  “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
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• Balak

  7 years ago

  And they won’t be reckoned among the goyim….

  “U’Vagoyim Lo Yischashav… – And they won’t be reckoned (or held accountable – see Rashi) among the goyim [nations]”. [Bamidbar ..

  Written by Benjamin Rose
• Balak

  7 years ago

  The Essence of the Jewish People

  “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
• Balak

  7 years ago

  The King’s Glory (Based on R. Bachye’s introduction to the parshah)

  “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
• Balak

  7 years ago

  Go ‘with’ them

  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
• Balak

  7 years ago

  Balak

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  Written by Andrew Savage
• Balak

  7 years ago

  Divine Kindness

  Parshas Balak; Behind our Backs : The basic outline of the main part of our sedra is that Balak hires a prophet/ professional ‘curser’ called Bilam, to curse ..

  Written by d fine
• Balak

  7 years ago

  Rav Moshe: Mah Tovu….

  Shteit the posuk: “Mah Tovu Ohalecha Yaakov” Regarding this Posuk, Two gemaros offer contradictory explanations about what the brocha refers to. The gemara ..

  Written by Benjamin Rose
• Balak

  7 years ago

  A Hidden Message to the donkey’s Escapades

  The Psukim state that Bilam’s Donkey went off track three times. The Daas Zekeinim says that Rashi says that these ventures were a Siman of the Avos, and he explains ..

  Written by Benjamin Rose
• Balak

  7 years ago

  Parsha Vort – Balak

  How Beautiful Are Your Tents Yakov! : The military general was under pressure he needed to attack soon. When would be the best time to attack? It must be when their ..

  Written by Shaul Yonatan Tawil