Parshat Balak

The curse that will never be fulfilled

The Gemara concludes that ultimately all of the intended curses of Biilaam were realised. The only exception was the curse behind Mah Tovu.

The historic weathervane is turning slowly, but surely, in the direction of a Torah orientated Medina.

When you have a choice between doing something self-serving and a good deed, it is human nature to salivate over the self-serving deed.

From Bilaam to the UN, we have been cursed and slandered by eloquent talking heads. When Micah said "remember" he meant in the future.

Torah from Israel's first Ashkeniazi Chief Rabbi, the iconic Torah Sage and undisputed leader of Religious Zionism.

Balaam arrives at an astounding conclusion despitie his arrogance. How different are the words about him from those about Abraham!

The quality of “Ya’akov” allows us to survive suffering, that of “Yisrael” allows us to reach the level in which we can declare God’s name.

There are people whose profession is a form of 'cursing'. They are very talented and clever people- whose message is that life is bad.

Baruch Gordon looks into this week's Torah reading of Balak to explain the importance of seeing the Land of Israel with a positive outlook.

Parashat Balak, the BDS movement and the roots of anti-Semitism: Bilaam in the guise of a university professor.