Parashat Balak

As the curtain falls on a particular life story, the instinct is to construct a narrative that amplifies their better qualities.

Worlds are created -- and destroyed -- through words.

Jealousy can paralyze us and force us to define ourselves by another person's successes.

The prophet Balaam's curse, which becomes a blessing, is a reflection of the relationship between God and the Israelites.

Balak: A resource for families

The stabbing.

God tells the people of Israel what He really wants.

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What Balaam's donkey and under-represented minorities have in common.

We cannot slip into loopholes and forego responsibility.