“How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelings, O Israel!” — Numbers 24:5 This verse is attributed to the soothsayer Bilaam, who was asked by King Balak of Moab to curse the Israelites. From above the encampment, Bilaam looks down and blesses them instead. In a commentary on this verse, Rashi notes that the … More »
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November 1, 2014