ב"ה
Balak 5765 - July 15, 2005
The Fragile Veneer of Evil
On the one hand, he’s declared to be nothing less than the equal of Abraham (in passion) and Moses (in prophecy); on the other, he’s described as the most perverse, greedy and corrupt human being ever to walk the face of the earth!
On the one hand, he’s declared to be nothing less than the equal of Abraham (in passion) and Moses (in prophecy); on the other, he’s described as the most perverse, greedy and corrupt human being ever to walk the face of the earth!
Parshah
Balak in a Nutshell
Balak sends Balaam to curse the Jews. His talking donkey tries to stop him, to no avail. Each time he opens his mouth, Balaam ends up blessing the nation instead.
Balak sends Balaam to curse the Jews. His talking donkey tries to stop him, to no avail. Each time he opens his mouth, Balaam ends up blessing the nation instead.
The Tefillin Files
The story of how one unstoppable teenage kid beta-tested a neurocardiokinetic field receptor device, experienced life in mind-stereo, and exposed the hidden secrets of an ancient ritual
The story of how one unstoppable teenage kid beta-tested a neurocardiokinetic field receptor device, experienced life in mind-stereo, and exposed the hidden secrets of an ancient ritual
Is this World all There Is?
Does Judaism believe in an afterlife? From what I’ve read of the Torah, it seems that there is almost no mention of life after death.
Does Judaism believe in an afterlife? From what I’ve read of the Torah, it seems that there is almost no mention of life after death.
Story
Six Hundred Dinars Minus Six
"Give with an open hand," Rabbi Shimon adjured. "Don't worry about tomorrow, G-d will provide. And most important: write it all down. Every penny you give, write it down and carry the list with you at all times..."
"Give with an open hand," Rabbi Shimon adjured. "Don't worry about tomorrow, G-d will provide. And most important: write it all down. Every penny you give, write it down and carry the list with you at all times..."
"And G-d happened upon Balaam..." (Numbers 23:4). To the evil prophet Balaam, G-d "happened." Such is the hallmark of evil and unholiness is an attitude of "It just happened." In holiness, nothing is coincidental; every event is significant and purposeful.
— The Chassidic Masters
Print Magazine
How to unmask a blessing in disguise:
Stare it in the face and say, “I know you are not just a lousy day or bad luck. I know you are a good friend—even if for the life of me I cannot determine how. I know there is only one Source of All Things, and nothing can convince me that evil descends from Above. Evil descends fr...
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