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In the Messianic Era, all previous curses will turn into blessings.
Balaam realized clearly that every single day that passes contains elements of the total Redemption although he didn't see clearly the date on which this process will be complete.
He reveals that curses may be a hidden display of G-d's love, for once they have fulfilled their purpose, they eventually enable Him to turn them into blessing. |
![]() Balaam had invoked a magic formula which permanently prevented slaves from escaping from Egypt.
"Here there is a people who have come out of Egypt…Behold! it has covered the eye of the land."
When Pharaoh enslaved the Israelites, he had three advisors, one of whom was Balaam. Balaam had invoked a magic formula designed to permanently prevent slaves from escaping from Egypt. Balak suggested that Balaam owed him something seeing it was Balaam’s magic the Israelites had managed to invalidate. |
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Kabbalah teaches that even the forces of evil are agents of the Divine Plan.
The Shelah teaches that Balaam communicated with the forces of
impurity, forces considered by the nations as deities. When he spoke about being
privy to the Supernal Knowledge, the listener got the impression that Balaam
claimed to be privy to G-d's range of knowledge, whereas in fact he was privy
only to the "highest" of the forces of impurity that G-d has allowed to govern
part of nature.
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![]() Balaam had invoked a magic formula which permanently prevented slaves from escaping from Egypt.
"Here there is a people who have come out of Egypt…Behold! it has covered the eye of the land."
When Pharaoh enslaved the Israelites, he had three advisors, one of whom was Balaam. Balaam had invoked a magic formula designed to permanently prevent slaves from escaping from Egypt. Balak suggested that Balaam owed him something seeing it was Balaam’s magic the Israelites had managed to invalidate. |
![]() "Since Moses’ strength is in his mouth, we will combat them with a man whose
strength is in his mouth."
Balaam is the development/descendant of a shattered part of the Divine mind. The whole episode of Balaam striking his donkey represents a mental dynamic whereby a fearful mind becomes exaggerated and fears future pain.
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