Balaam is summoned to curse the Israelite people by Balak, King of the Moabites. Along the way, Balaam encounters an Angel of the Lord, standing in his path, ready to strike him down.

I’m not a rabbi, so every week, I look at our Torah portion and try to put it in conversation with the world around me. Judaism is rich in tradition, and each of us deserves the chance to find our own meaning in the text. Whether you’re studying Torah daily, or taking a moment to prepare for Shabbat, I hope you’ll make these ten minutes of Torah part of your week.

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