How “Blessed” were Bilaam’s Blessings? by Yaakov Bieler
July 1, 2010 by Jack Bieler
Filed under New Posts, Tanach
How Goodly Are Your Blessings? We recently read one of the most well-known verses that comprise Jewish liturgy. Siddurim[1] and Machzorim instruct that when an individual enters the synagogue, the first of several verses to be recited is, (BaMidbar 24:5) “How goodly are your tents Yaakov, your dwelling places Yisrael.” While the simple meaning of [...]