Parashat Balak
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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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− | In the morning Bilaam arose, saddled his donkey and went with the Moavite messengers | + | In the morning Bilaam arose, saddled his she-donkey and went with the Moavite messengers. |
+ | Although Bilaam had many servants and it was below his dignity to saddle his own donkey, his hate for the Jews caused him to disregard his regular standard of conduct and do it himself. This prosecuting action was canceled by Avraham who rose in the morning and saddled his own donkey, disregard his regular standard of conduct out of love for Hashem.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 22:21">Rashi Bamidbar 22:21</ref> | ||
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==Balak's Greeting== | ==Balak's Greeting== | ||
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==Second Attempt== | ==Second Attempt== | ||
==Third Attempt== | ==Third Attempt== | ||
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==The Advice== | ==The Advice== | ||
==Immorality== | ==Immorality== |