Parashat Balak Numbers 22:2-25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8 This week, we delve into Parashat Balak, found in Bamidbar (Numbers) 22:2-25:9, with the Haftarah reading from Micah 5:6-6:8. Named after Balak, the king of Moab, this portion … Read More
A Stumbling Block
Parashat Balak Bamidbar (Numbers) 22:2–25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6–6:8 In this week’s Parashah, we read of the famous story of Balak and Balaam. Balak was the king of Moab and although Hedid not know the God … Read More
A Complex Relationship
Parashat Balak Bamidbar (Numbers) 22:2–25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6–6:8 In this week’s Parasha, Moab — or more specifically, her king, Balak — plays a very centeral role: Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that … Read More
Right Perspective
Parashat Balak Bamidbar (Numbers) 22:2–25:9 In our weekly portion one reads the famous account of Balaam and his donkey as they were on their way to Balak, the King of Moav: So Balaam arose in … Read More
Out of the Mouth of… a Donkey?!
Parashat Balak Bamidbar (Numbers) 22:2–25:9 In our weekly portion one reads the famous account of Balaam and his donkey as they were on their way to Balak, who was the King of Moav: So Balaam … Read More
Parashat Balak
Bamidbar (Numbers) 22:2–25:9 Our weekly portion is called “Balak”, which is named after Balak, who was the king of Moav during that time. Balak summoned Balaam to curse the Children of Israel. The scriptures are … Read More
Parashat Balak
Bamidbar (Numbers) 22:2–25:9 Before I address this week’s Scripture portion (parasha), I want to explain a small change in my upcoming blog entries; from now on, I will include the entire scriptural portion that I’m … Read More
Parashat Balak Numbers 22:2-25:9
בס״ד By Baruch LoveIsrael.org Parashat Balak Numbers 22:2-25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8 Although this Shabbat is the 17th of Tammuz, this fast is postponed until the following day in honor of the Shabbat. In this week’s … Read More
Parashat Balak: Numbers 22:2-25:9
בס”ד Parashat Balak: Numbers 22:2-25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8 In this week’s Torah reading, we encounter a Gentile prophet by the name of Bilam (Balaam). This man truly heard from G-d, but sadly one learns in … Read More
Parashat Balak Numbers 22:2-25:9
בס”ד Parashat Balak Numbers 22:2-25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8 In this week’s Torah portion one encounters a verse that praises Israel. Bilam who is summoned by the King of Moab that he should curse Israel responds … Read More
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