Parashat Balak/Questions

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Parashat Balak – Opening Questions

  • Why was Hashem concerned lest Bilaam curse the nation of Israel? Could He not have simply ensured that the curse not be fulfilled?
  • What is the meaning of Bilaam's blessings that Israel is "a nation that dwells alone"?
  • Was Zimri's sin with the Midianite woman an act of promiscuity or ritual harloty? Was Pinchas' reaction an act of vigilante justice, or was he merely following orders?