Ma Tovu

The wicked Balaam wished to curse the Jews, but when he saw the Jewish camp, he simply had to bless us. What was it that he saw?

Balaam’s famous prophetic words “Ma Tovu” occupy a unique place of prominence in the Hebrew Scriptures, our daily prayers and Jewish liturgical compositions. Oftentimes even emblazoned on Holy Ark’s and Synagogue facades, they clearly contain many marvelo...

תו״א ולקו״ת / ליקוטי תורה / פרשה בלק / עד ג תו״א ולקו״ת / ליקוטי תורה / פרשה בלק / עד ד ה וזהו מה טובו אוהליך יעקב. פי׳ הב׳ תשובות של סור מרע ועשה טוב הם בחינת יעקב יו״ד עקב כי הם בחי׳ מעשה להיות סור מרע ועשה טוב שעי״ז ממשיך היו״ד בבחי׳ עקב. וגם יעקב בכל ...

1. The Jewish people had many prophets, but Moshe Rabbeinu was the greatest that will ever be. Prophets and prophecy was not only limited to the Jewish people, but existed also among the gentiles. Their greatest prophet, though inferior to Moshe, was Bila...

In this lesson we explore the importance to prepare ourselves before we begin to pray, and why it’s necessary to verbally express our prayers. We preface the introductory prayers with a commitment to love our fellow Jew, which is followed by words of ‘Ma ...

Lyrics Ma tovu oholecha Yaakov mishkenosecha Yisroel Ma tovu oholecha Yaakov mishkenosecha Yisroel The Jewish nation Balak wanted to destroy It was Bilam he decided to employ Balak said curse the people that you see They are becoming too great for me Bila...

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The Jewish people have been very much alone throughout history, and that hasn’t changed.