Episode Details

 Sometimes the greatest acts of kindness do not feel kind
at all. Sometimes the closed door, the unexpected delay, the painful
disappointment, or the obstacle we desperately want removed is actually Heaven
protecting us from a road we should never travel. In this week's Breakfast
& a Class, we explore one of the Torah's most fascinating episodes—the
story of Bilaam and his donkey—and discover that it is not merely the account
of a wicked prophet who could not see an angel. It is the story of every one of
us. 

Drawing on the Zohar, Midrash, Tzeror HaMor, Or HaḤaim,
and other classic commentaries, we uncover the 'Architecture of
Blindness'—the remarkable pattern by which HaShem lovingly warns a person
before allowing him to destroy himself. From the three increasingly urgent
warnings on the road, to the miracle of the speaking donkey, to the profound
contrast between Avraham saddling his donkey out of love and Bilaam saddling
his out of hatred, this class offers a powerful perspective on Divine
Providence. The question is not whether HaShem sends us messages. The question
is whether we recognize them before the road becomes too narrow to turn. Join
us for a thought-provoking journey that may forever change the way you look at
life's interruptions, frustrations, and unexpected detours.