The King’s Way

This Jewish Life - By Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe by TORCH

Jun 29, 202648:44Religion & Spirituality

The sorcerer/prophet of the nations, Balaam, sought to curse the Israelites, but his attempts were thwarted. The Talmud reveals some very interesting elements of his botched effort. Had he succeeded in cursing the nation...

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