Tag: Balak
THE MYSTERIOUS INCLUSION OF BALAAM’S WORDS IN OUR PRAYERS
Upon entering the synagogue each morning for prayers we intone the words first uttered by... Read More
DELEGITIMIZING JEWS IS AS OLD AS THE BIBLE
“It is shameful that the Jewish people still has to fight for the right to... Read More
BIL’AM: PROPHET OR VILLAIN?
Rabbi Dunner delves into the enigmatic biblical personality who appears in this week’s Torah portion... Read More
WORDS THAT LEAD TO VIOLENCE
This week marked the first anniversary of the Iran nuclear deal. Last year at around... Read More
WHEN IDEALISM ONLY EXISTS AS FANTASY
The Torah portion of Balak contains a story that is so strange, so bizarre, and... Read More
THE PASSING OF A VERY GREAT AND RIGHTEOUS MAN
This week saw the passing of Sir Nicholas Winton, at the ripe old age of... Read More
JEWS LOVE LIFE – ITS IN OUR DNA
This week we saw something extraordinary. We saw the coming together of Jews of every... Read More