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This episode discusses Balaam's failed attempts to curse the Israelites and the implications of his actions as revealed in the Talmud.

The sorcerer/prophet of the nations, Balaam, sought to curse the Israelites, but his attempts were thwarted. The Talmud reveals some very interesting elements of his botched effort. Had he succeeded in cursing the nation, there would have been nothing left. He would have achieved total devastation. In this very interesting and informative podcast, we study […]

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Host: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

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