Balak 5786: One God, Many People

Posted by Pardes Faculty on June 25, 2026
Topics: Torah, Pardes from Jerusalem, Bamidbar (Numbers), Balak

Can we hold on to what makes us different while still recognizing what unites us?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Moshe Silver explore the strange and fascinating story of Balaam in Parshat Balak. Why does an outsider become the source of some of the Torah’s most enduring blessings? Through Balaam’s encounters with God, they examine the challenge of monotheism in a world shaped by competing identities and loyalties. The conversation reflects on how belief in one God can create space for human diversity while calling us toward a deeper sense of shared responsibility and connection.

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