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) There are some forms of ancient pagan worship described by classical rabbinic sources that are so bizarre you could be forgiven for assuming they... Read More