Parshat Balak Numbers 22:2 – 25:9
Parshat Balak Numbers 22:2 – 25:9 By Jen Smith Parshat Balak is one of the Torah’s most surprising stories. A Moabite king, Balak, hires Balaam, a sort of “prophet-for-hire” to curse the Israelites. Balaam sets out to fulfill the mission, but things don’t exactly go as planned. Instead of curses, blessings pour from Balaam’s mouth. […]