Likutei Sichos vol. 13 page 85 ff. RaShI and the RaMbaM on the Pesukim Balak 24, 17-19 1.) Rashi holds that these Pesukim were Bilam’s way of informing Balak that he had no reason to fear from the Jewish people because it would be a long time before they would conquer Moav. RaMbaM holds that…

Balak The description of the times of Moshach and his dominance over the world is described in two thoughts. 1) He will rule from sea to sea. 2) From the River until the end of the earth. This Sicha explores why two thoughts. It explains that there is work a person does on himself, and…

Balak The idea that there will be no Goyim Liasid Lavo (as understood from the Even Ezra, A Possuk in Zecharia and Raish Lakish), is completely rejected here, on two grounds: 1) There is a need for Goyim and much indication in Torah and Halacha, that they’ll be there 2) The Torah (and Hashem) are…

Balak RaShI and the RaMbaM on the Pesukim Balak 24, 17-19 1) Rashi holds that these Pesukim were Bilam’s way of informing Balak that he had no reason to fear from the Jewish people because it would be a long time before they would conquer Moav. RaMbaM holds that this was Bilam’s way of informing…

This class will give you deep insight into the story of Balak. Sources covered: Rashi (with interpretation from Ra’av, Taz, a sicha from the Lubavitcher Rebbe), Eben Ezra, Sforna, Tur, Abarbanel, Alshich, Shela, and a ma’amar from the Rebbe. As part of studying the ma’amar, Rabbi Paltiel gives some useful clarifications of kabbalistic terms and…