Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Hidden Wisdom of Balaam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:10

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...

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Balaam's Journey and Curses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:22

Balaam, you might recall, was a non-Jewish prophet hired by Balak, king of Moab, to curse the Israelites. But Balaam’s journey to curse them takes a turn for the surreal when his d...

Torah

Balaam's Transgression and Curses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:25

Jewish tradition has a fascinating story about that very phenomenon, starring the infamous Balaam. Remember Balaam? The non-Jewish prophet hired to curse the Israelites? Well, even...

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Balaam in Battle and Curses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:26

This story, recounted by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, paints a vivid picture of a man caught in a divine tug-of-war. Remember Balaam? The non-Israelite prophet hired to curse the Israelit...

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Balaam Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:37

Imagine the scene: Balaam, the non-Jewish prophet-for-hire, is up to no good. He's been hired by Balak, king of Moab, to curse the Israelites (Numbers 22-24). He's built seven alta...

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Balaam's Transgression and Balak

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:39

So, Balaam, the non-Jewish prophet hired by Balak, king of Moab, to curse the Israelites, is ready to get down to business. Balak and his princes are all waiting, anticipation thic...

PatriarchsMosesPrayerMiracles

Balaam's Transgression and Blessings

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:41

We're talking about a powerful statement made by none other than the prophet Balaam, a figure known for his ability to curse nations. He was hired to curse the Israelites, but some...

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Balaam's Transgression of Balak

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:45

We met Balaam before. He's that non-Jewish prophet hired by Balak, the King of Moab, to curse the Israelites. Only… it didn't quite work out that way, did it? Instead of curses, bl...

Holy Land

Balaam Among the Fathers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:46

How a blessing can lift up, and a curse… well, you know. It's a question that dances at the heart of the story of Balaam, a figure who appears in the Torah, a non-Israelite prophet...

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