Balak 5785: Vision of Blessing

Posted by Pardes Faculty on July 6, 2025
Topics: Tanakh, Pardes from Jerusalem, Torah, Bamidbar (Numbers), Balak

Is Bilaam a villain—or a mirror?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Mike Feuer dive into Parshat Balak to explore the figure of Bilaam—an outsider prophet with powerful words and a dangerous gaze. They discuss what makes Bilaam a spiritual counterpoint to Avraham, why God turns his curses into blessings, and how ayin tova (a good eye) can transform how we see the world.

Featuring
Rabbi Mike Feuer – Pardes Faculty
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem

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