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I'm not just talking metaphorically big, but physically, impossibly huge. Let's talk about Og, king of Bashan. Now, Og wasn't just tall; he was…unwieldy, let's say. Imagine someone...
We hear so much about them, these figures looming large in our imaginations and in the ancient texts. Well, let's talk about the very last of them. This giant, known as Og, wasn't ...
It's a story filled with nuance and, frankly, a little bit of surprise. These two nations, Moab and Ammon, were neighbors of the Israelites, descendants of Lot (Abraham's nephew) t...
Our story begins with the Moabites, watching with growing unease as Israel triumphs over their enemies. But they knew it wasn't just military might at play. It was... something els...
Jewish tradition certainly hints at that possibility! Take Balaam, for example. You know, the one hired to curse the Israelites? The Moabites and Midianites thought he was Moses' e...
Take the tale of Balak and Balaam. It's more than just a simple request to curse a nation. It’s a clash of egos, a battle of wills, and a whole lot of ancient magic. Ginzberg, in h...
The Talmud (Sanhedrin 105a) actually tells us that Balaam, the infamous prophet-for-hire, was one of three individuals whom God tested and who utterly failed. He's in dark company,...
The story begins with an ass – not just any ass, mind you, but one created on the sixth day of creation itself! According to Legends of the Jews, this creature was gifted to Balaam...
It’s a theme that echoes through so many stories, and it's definitely front and center in the tale of Balaam. You see, Balaam wasn't just some random guy. He was a powerful sorcere...
