Parshas Balak (Rebroadcast)

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Parshas Balak (Rebroadcast)

FromThe Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

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Jun 20, 2021

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After the Jewish nation trounced the mighty kingdoms of Sichon and Og in last week’s parsha, the comparatively smaller and weaker kingdom of Moab resorted to unconventional warfare to attack the nation by hiring the prophet of the nations, a wily and devious character named Bilaam, to curse the Jews. It did not work out […]

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Jun 20, 2021

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A weekly Parsha Podcast by Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe. Every podcast will offer an outline of the parsha and delve into the major themes and draw valuable and interesting insights from it. Please send comments or questions to rabbiwolbe@gmail.com.

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Parshas Balak (Rebroadcast)

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