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Take Balaam, for example. He's one of those figures in Jewish tradition that just… fascinates. We find him in the Book of Numbers, a non-Israelite prophet hired to curse the Israel...
The story of Balak and Balaam gives us a pretty potent example. So, Balak, king of Moab, is terrified of the Israelites. He's hired Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet with, shall we s...
Sometimes, the most dangerous weapons aren't swords or spears, but cunning and temptation. Let's talk about Balaam. Remember him? The prophet hired by Balak, king of Moab, to curse...
He was an outcast, remember? Driven from his home by his brothers, he rose to become a mighty warrior. When the elders of Gilead needed a leader to fight the Ammonites, they turned...
And one of the most fascinating stories revolves around a journey they take together and the shocking revelations Asmodeus makes along the way. After what must have been an exhaust...
We often take language for granted, but sometimes, stories come along that remind us just how potent our speech can be – even life-saving. to a curious tale, a little gem tucked aw...
The karmic wheel turned quickly. Ginzberg, in Legends of the Jews, paints a grim picture: Joash didn't just die; he suffered. He fell into the hands of the Syrians, who, the text d...
Now, we're not talking about a few stray soldiers. We're talking biblical proportions. Ginzberg, in his Legends of the Jews, paints a picture of an army unmatched in history, rival...
That was life for the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah's debut on the public stage happened during the reign of Josiah. He didn't mince words. He went right into the streets and declared...
