In this class, we explore the story of the prophet Bilaam — a man with great spiritual power, who stood at a crossroads: would he use his gift to bless or to curse?

Through his first blessing to the Jewish people, we reflect on:

The two identities of the Jew — the struggler and the master

Why our being can never be cursed, only our behavior

The unique calling and solitude of the Jewish nation

How Hashem protects us from external threats — while calling on us to guard ourselves from within