by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Why did Bilaam try to curse us? There is a fascinating Midrash that was held by the Persian Jewish community which was published in 1978 by Professor Efraim Urbach that dates to the times of the Gaonim. The Midrash gives us new insight into the actions of Rabbi Yisroel Salanter zt”l. Listen to the fascinating Midrash and the thought. https://jewishpodcasts.fm/show/332#episodes The author can be reached at yairhoffman2@gmail.com

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