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Balaam – Bilam

Balaam was the prophet hired by Balak to curse the Jewish people. He had a famous argument with his donkey.

Numbers 31:15-18 – Taking Vengeance

July 31, 2024

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.

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags Balaam - Bilam, Land of Israel, Moses - Moshe

Numbers 22:28-30 – Donkey Talks to Man

August 8, 2024July 17, 2024

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?

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags Balaam - Bilam, miracle, Mishna, Rabbi Sorotzkin

Will There be Any More Prophets?

January 3, 2024August 14, 2023

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?

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Categories Hashkafa Tags Balaam - Bilam, Moses - Moshe, prophet, Rabbi Hirsch, Rambam - Maimonides

Parshat Mattot Summary

July 31, 2024May 18, 2022

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.

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags Balaam - Bilam, Joshua - Yehoshua, Moses - Moshe

Parshat Balak Summary

July 17, 2024June 22, 2021

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.

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags altar - mizbeach, angels - malachim, Balaam - Bilam

Balaam Was Not a Prophet

July 17, 2024July 6, 2012

Parshat Balak 5772

This week’s parsha is dominated by the story of Balak hiring the prophet Balaam to curse the Jewish people.

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags angels - malachim, Balaam - Bilam, prophet, Ramban - Nachmanides

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