Does the Torah contain comedy? In this week’s teaching, we explore the comedy in parsha Balak. Before we get there, we make some discoveries in parsha Chukat, a portion filled with enigmas and paradoxes. David explores how Chukat speaks about the “mystery of life and death.” We also find here a fascinating link between Miriam […]
June 29, 2023 in Media, Torah 5783 (2022 - 2023), Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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In portion Balak, we begin by examining a tragic Moabite cascade that starts with human reasoning and ends with a plan to curse Israel. We continue with a fascinating “read” of Balaam’s donkey, and we finish with three mentions of Balaam in the Apostolic Scriptures: the way of Balaam, the error of Balaam, and the […]
June 25, 2021 in Media, Torah 5781 (2021-2022), Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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Join Beth Tikkun for this cycle’s parshah Balak teaching. We begin the teaching by comparing the two talking animals in the Bible. In the main body of the teaching, we focus on three lessons from the sociopathic Gentile prophet Balaam: Balaam’s way, his error, and his teaching. Visuals: Balak 2018-19.pdf Medios Visuales: Balak 2018-19.pdf
July 21, 2019 in Media, Torah 5779, Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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Join Beth Tikkun as we study Parshat Balak. This teaching’s study Resources: Sin of Balaam
June 26, 2010 in Media, Torah 5770 (2009 - 2010), Torah Commentary by Beth Tikkun
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