|
Spiritual Cafe: How Not to Curse the Jewish People(25:21)
|
Balaam and the donkey. Illustration from ‘Bible Pictures and What They Teach Us.’ Wikipedia
Rabbi Mike Feuer and VOI's Yishai Fleisher review this week's Torah portion, Balak, and how it is relevant today.
When the military option seemed ineffective, the Moabite King Balak hired the evil prophet and sorcerer Balaam to curse the nation of Israel. However, God blocked their evil plan, but not before warning Balaam through a talking donkey. This is a story of curses being transformed into blessings.
listen now