Posts Tagged: Balaam
Home or Synagogue?
JNS.org - How ironic that some of our most famous synagogue prayers should have come from the mouth of one of our mortal enemies. In...
Why the Spirit Will Always Triumph Over the Sword
Emmanuel-Auguste-Dieudonné -- better known as Emmanuel, comte de Las Cases (1766-1842) -- was a French naval officer, and the esteemed author of a bestselling atlas....
In Judaism, It’s OK to Cry — in Fact, It’s Required
One of the hardest aspects of being a pulpit rabbi is bereavement. As a rabbi, you grow close to the members of your shul, becoming...
Prophet from the Dead Sea, Israel (PHOTO BLOG)
Text courtesy of Judaism 101. Many people today think of a prophet as any person who sees the future. While the gift of prophecy...
A Lousy Excuse
"Ignorance of the law is no excuse," we are told. Try explaining to the traffic cop that you simply never knew crossing a red light...
