5780 — Balak: How to Stop a Plague. And at what cost?

Posted by Meesh Hammer-Kossoy on June 29, 2020
Topics: Pardes from Jerusalem, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Balak

The end of parsha Balak presents three attempts to end a plague. The divergent approaches of Moses and Pinchas reflect different priorities, each essential for our consideration in modern times.

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