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Tag Archives: Balak
Balak (Numbers 22:2 – 25:9)
What on earth? We’ve just read that the Israelites are finally across the Jordan from the Promised Land. Now we get a story full of slapstick, including a talking donkey, with no Israelites taking an active part until the last … Continue reading
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Tagged Ba'al Peor, Balaam, Balak, Bil'am, bless, curse, delusions of grandeur, Mah Tovu, Moab, perspective, Pinchas, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, talking donkey, vigilante
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Balak (Numbers 22:2 – 25:9)
The comments below were first posted July 4, 2014. IGP While looking for this week’s jokes, I saw a description of Balak, King of Moab, as “a few noodles short of a kugel.” Not very bright. He’s in a panic after … Continue reading
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Tagged Balak, Bil'am, bless, Mah Tovu, perspective, prophet, talking donkey
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Balak (Numbers 22:2 – 25:9)
This is a very odd Torah portion. It’s one of a handful named for a non-Israelite and its featured character is another non-Israelite. The Israelites do not appear until the last nine verses, (spoiler alert) which relate an episode of … Continue reading
Balak (Numbers 22:2 – 25:9)
(Singing) “Summertime, and I don’t feel like writing.” Comments are from June 25, 2010 . Stay cool. Last week: life, death, purity and impurity, despair and hope. This week: a frightened king, a puffed-up sorcerer, and a talking ass (literal, not … Continue reading
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Tagged Ba'al Peor, Balaam, Balak, Bil'am, blessing, curse, false prophets, numbers, sorcerer, talking donkey
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Balak (Num. 22:2 – 25:9)
Balak is an odd Torah portion. Except for the last 9 verses, it’s as if, now that we’re on the banks of the Jordan, we can stop for a bit of entertainment. The Israelites aren’t even participants for three whole … Continue reading
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Tagged Balaam, Balak, bless, curse, Mah Tovu, Moab, numbers, perspective, talking donkey
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Balak (Numbers 22:2 – 25:9)
While looking for this week’s jokes, I saw a description of Balak, King of Moab, as “a few noodles short of a kugel.” Not very bright. He’s in a panic after hearing about the Israelites’ recent, nearby military victories, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Balaam, Balak, Bil'am, blessings, curses, Mah Tovu, Moab, numbers, perspective, Pinchas, sorcerer, talking donkey
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Chukkat-Balak D’var Torah – July 8, 2006
I find the story of Bil’am, which we just read, confusing, which is why I decided to focus on part of it for today’s d’var Torah. I don’t mean the part with the talking … Continue reading
