Aliya Summary: Bilaam sent word with Balak's messengers that G‑d
doesn't permit him to go with them. So Balak sent more prestigious
messengers to Balaam, promising him great riches in return for his
services. Once again G‑d appeared to Balaam. This time G‑d allowed
Balaam to go -- provided that he only speak the words which G‑d dictates
to him.
In this Aliya we see the ups and downs of
trying to curse the Jews.On one hand Bilaam was displaying an arrogance
that he was unwilling to travel with lowly messengers, and he tells the
next set of more important messengers that he needs to receive
permission from G-d to curse the Jews, and that he'll ask again. But
alas, persistence (on Balak's part) pays off because the second time G-d
talks to him in his dream, he grants him permission to travel, although
he still doesn't have permission to curse. In his mind, though, Bilaam
sees it as a minor victory, and if he persists, there might be others.
Such is human nature, especially children and our evil inclinations, to
look for minor victories in search of others.
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