In Numbers 25 God told Moses what to do to Midian. In Numbers 31 He tells Moses that now is the time to take vengeance against them.
Balaam – Bilam
Balaam was the prophet hired by Balak to curse the Jewish people. He had a famous argument with his donkey.
Numbers 22:28-30 – Donkey Talks to Man
One of the most famous incidents in the Bible is Balaam and his talking donkey. Why did God use a donkey to speak to Balaam? Wasn’t it enough for an angel to speak to him?
Will There be Any More Prophets?
From the beginning of creation, God has communicated with people. One of those forms of communication is prophecy.
There have been many prophets in the past. Are there any prophets alive today? Will there be any more prophets in the future?
Parshat Mattot Summary
Parshat Mattot is the 9th parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers).
This parsha is verses Numbers 30:2 – 32:42, or a total of 112 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Balak Summary
Parshat Balak is the seventh parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers). In some years it is combined with the sixth parsha, Parshat Chukat.
This parsha is verses Numbers 22:2 – 25:9, for a total of 104 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Balaam Was Not a Prophet
Parshat Balak 5772
This week’s parsha is dominated by the story of Balak hiring the prophet Balaam to curse the Jewish people.