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Having it All

Reading Anne- Marie Slaughter’s article in The Atlantic, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” has caused me to wonder, ...

Balaam the Prophet

The infamous story of the prophet with the talking donkey demonstrates the Bible's awareness that powers of divination were not limited to Israelite seers.

Distance and Proximity

The story of King Balak and Balaam demonstrates that truly seeing others is what allows fears to dispel.

The Holiest Noodle Kugel You’ll Ever Eat

Kugel Yerushalmi is sweet, peppery and sacred.

Transforming our Curses into Blessings

In (and out of) synagogues, campuses, JCCs, summer camps and religious schools, people are developing opinions about hot-button issues. As ...

Spirit Strength

Balak intuited an important truth about the Israelites: Their strength was spiritual, not military.

Sanhedrin 105

Balaam’s ultimate fate.

Parashat Balak: Summary

Cursing and blessing the Israelites.

Open Your Eyes

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

Name the Problem, Not the Person

I’m a skeptic when it comes to believing that every cloud has a silver lining. Some clouds do of course, ...

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