OF FOOLS AND LIARS
The gentile prophet Balaam meant to curse the Jews in Parshat Balak, but instead, he blessed them. Why was he not blessed in return? God promised Abraham that all those who bless his descendants will be blessed (Gen. 12:3). Where is Balaam’s blessing? Rabbi Dunner cites a curious Talmudic narrative about the “end of days” that explains everything.
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) Aristotle noted that “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” But who nowadays has the time for that? Introspection is so sedentary –... Read More