This week's Parsha is Balak.

This week's Parsha Perspective is sponsored by the Birman family in memory of Efraim Ben Shaul, may his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.

This week's Parsha Perspective is also dedicated in honor of the Yahrzeit of my grandfather Yehuda Ben Aaron, may his soul be uplifted and his memory a blessing.

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Balak, the king of Moav worrying about his upcoming battle with the Jewish people. So Balak recruited Balaam, the famous non-Jewish prophet to curse the Jewish people, and hopefully defeat them in battle.

G‑d allowed Balaam to go — provided that he only speaks the words that G‑d would dictate to him. When Balaam arrived in Moav, he instructed Balak to build seven altars and offer sacrifices to G-d. However, instead of cursing the Jewish people, Balaam showered them with blessings.