Owing to a peculiar linguistic parallel between Abraham’s and Balaam’s stories, rabbinic commentary suggests the latter sought to create a benchmark for Jewish ritual practice. Both awoke early to saddle their own donkeys—the former en route (he thought) to sacrifice his son Isaac and the latter (he believed) to curse the Israelites as King Balak’s prof…
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