I listened to the Halacha Headlines podcast recently. It’s run by Rabbi Ari Wasserman. He asked a compelling question that I had never thought about before: If Bilam had the ability to bless and to curse, why was Balak so insistent that he curse the Children of Israel? Why not just bless Balak’s nation, Moav, to be successful and prosperous? Or to win in their battle against
Blessings & Curses: Where Is *Your* Focus?
Blessings & Curses: Where Is *Your* Focus?
Blessings & Curses: Where Is *Your* Focus?
I listened to the Halacha Headlines podcast recently. It’s run by Rabbi Ari Wasserman. He asked a compelling question that I had never thought about before: If Bilam had the ability to bless and to curse, why was Balak so insistent that he curse the Children of Israel? Why not just bless Balak’s nation, Moav, to be successful and prosperous? Or to win in their battle against