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We find a classic example of that in the story of Balaam, the non-Jewish prophet hired to curse the Israelites. Balak, the King of Moab, was understandably nervous. A huge Israelit...
Let’s talk about Balaam and Balak, two figures from the Torah whose story is a masterclass in the art of near-misses and thwarted curses. The next morning, after their initial fail...
Balak, the King of Moab, certainly believed in the power of place. And he was desperate. You see, Balak had a problem: the Israelites. A massive, powerful nation camped right on hi...
We're back with Balak and Balaam, remember them? Balak, the king of Moab, desperately trying to get Balaam to curse the Israelites? And Balaam, well, he keeps accidentally blessing...
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...
Jewish tradition is full of stories exploring the pitfalls of overconfidence, particularly when it comes to knowledge of Torah. And one such story involves King David, a figure kno...
He led the Israelites through the desert for forty long years, endured hardship after hardship, and finally, finally, the Promised Land was within sight. But he wasn't going to be ...
The stories surrounding the giving of the Torah are filled with this kind of fiery devotion. In fact, the text tells us that at a certain point, overcome with emotion, Israel decla...
Remember the story of the daughters of Moab? It's a troubling episode in the Torah where the Israelites succumbed to temptation and idolatry (Numbers 25). According to the biblical...
