Parashat Balak
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===Prophecy of Bilaam=== | ===Prophecy of Bilaam=== | ||
− | Bilaam was wicked gentile yet Hashem bestowed His Shechinah upon him so the | + | Bilaam was wicked gentile yet Hashem bestowed His Shechinah upon him so the nations could excuse their bad actions and claim they would have repented had they repented. Not only did Bilaam not lead the Nations to repentance he breached the morally accepted barrier, for at first they had refrained from immorality, but Bilaam advised them to offer themselves freely for immorality.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 22:5"/> Unlike the Jewish prophets, the gentile prophets like Bilaam and his grandfather Balak could only receive prophecy at night.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 22:8"/> |
===Unholiness of Bilaam=== | ===Unholiness of Bilaam=== | ||
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Bilaam's power lay in the ability to convince, sway and mislead all while pretending that he was pursuing the Truth. His Klipa was so strong that he was able to cover over all the awesome divine teachings of Moshe though corrupt logical arguments. This is why he was called 'Bilaam' (swallow them) since he attempts to swallow, hide and conceal everything.<ref name="Likutay Halachos, Hilchos Birkas Hashachar 5:72"/> | Bilaam's power lay in the ability to convince, sway and mislead all while pretending that he was pursuing the Truth. His Klipa was so strong that he was able to cover over all the awesome divine teachings of Moshe though corrupt logical arguments. This is why he was called 'Bilaam' (swallow them) since he attempts to swallow, hide and conceal everything.<ref name="Likutay Halachos, Hilchos Birkas Hashachar 5:72"/> | ||
− | Bilaam represents the element in the Klipa that parallels the entire Torah given by Moshe | + | Bilaam represents the element in the Klipa that parallels the entire Torah given by Moshe and this is alluded to in his name |
− | * ב | + | * ב corresponding to the Beis of Bersahis בראשית that begins the Torah |
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==Second Messengers== | ==Second Messengers== | ||
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Hashem came to Bilaam at night and said to him, if the messengers have come to call him, and he expects payment for it,<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 22:20">Rashi Bamidbar 22:20</ref> he can go with them but even against his will<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 22:20"/> Bilaam can only do what Hashem speaks to him. Nevertheless, Bilaam went believing that in the end he will persuade Hashem and He will agree to have him curse the Jews.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 22:20"/> | Hashem came to Bilaam at night and said to him, if the messengers have come to call him, and he expects payment for it,<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 22:20">Rashi Bamidbar 22:20</ref> he can go with them but even against his will<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 22:20"/> Bilaam can only do what Hashem speaks to him. Nevertheless, Bilaam went believing that in the end he will persuade Hashem and He will agree to have him curse the Jews.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 22:20"/> | ||
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==Balak's Greeting== | ==Balak's Greeting== | ||
==First Attempt== | ==First Attempt== | ||
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==Second Attempt== | ==Second Attempt== | ||
==Third Attempt== | ==Third Attempt== | ||
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==The Advice== | ==The Advice== | ||
==Immorality== | ==Immorality== | ||
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==Zealousness of Pinchas== | ==Zealousness of Pinchas== | ||