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Rabbi Yaakov Glויבerman: Fear Versus Leadership in the Balaam Story
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 13 hours ago
What happened
Rabbi Yaakov Gloiberman’s weekly Torah message on Parashat Balak contrasts Balak’s fear-based reaction to Israel with Moses’ ability to strengthen the people. He also distinguishes Moab’s defensive motive from Midian’s unwarranted intervention and cites Rashi on meddling in another people’s quarrel.
- 01Balak hired Balaam to curse Israel after fearing its military victories.
- 02Moses did not spread fear, but encouraged faith and hope.
- 03Gloiberman contrasts Moab’s self-defense with Midian’s unnecessary intervention.
- 04He cites Rashi that the Midianites entered a dispute that was not theirs.
- 05He says opposing Israel is equivalent to opposing God.
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