משל 1
What was בלעם brought to do?
Curse בני ישראל
What did בלעם tell בלק to do in the beginning of this משל?
Stand up
How many alters did בלעם and בלק build?
7
What does בלעם want to end his life like?
A Jew
What is בני ישראל compared to?
A lion
Why does בלעם say “Maybe ה׳ will appear to me”?
Because בלעם usually have נבואה at night
Does בני ישראל copy other nations?
No they are special in their own way
Who does ה׳ have a special connection with?
בני ישראל
What was בלעם trying to be compared to with the 7 alters?
The אבות
What does the term “Who can count the dust of יעקב” mean?
There is so many of בני ישראל no one can count them
Can בלעם take back his blessing to בני ישראל?
No
What did בלעם answer בלק when he asked him why she blessed בני ישראל instead of cursing them?
“I could only say the words ה׳ puts in my mouth”
What does the term “We plan, G-d laughs” mean?
we might think we have control over our lives, but ה׳ will always decide what happens
What is the משל talking about?
it’s talking about how strong בני ישראל is
Why does the פסוק say “ויקר” and what does it mean?
It’s a language of shame and disgust because ה׳ came to בלעם with difficulty. בלעם was impure + disrespected by ה׳ but ה׳ only appeared to בלעם out of love for him.