This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Balak, tells the story of Balaam, a prophet-for-hire set out to curse Israel. In Rembrandt’s 1626 painting, Balaam and the Ass, the prophet sits atop his ...

The story of Balaam and his talking donkey is a major problem for serious theologians and scholars of the Bible. If you are not familiar with this gem in this week’s Torah portion, take a look ...