Enemy's Compliments

This week's Torah reading abounds in compliments given to the Jewish people by the leading prophet of the non-Jewish world, Bilaam.

Balak - A Mouse Hole

The Talmud comments it is not the mouse that is a thief, but, rather, it is the hole in the wall that allows the mouse entry into the house that is the culprit. the villain in this week's Torah reading is Bilaam, yet, it is Balak who initiates the entire scenario.

Balak

Balak

Manager or Messenger

The responsibilities of anyone related to crime

Judaism does not recognize the excuse of "following orders" and yet, the one who issued the orders is also deemed guilty of the crime.

Balak

Balak

If Bilaam Would Have Lived in Our Generation