It'hapcha (transformation)

Perhaps it was the oils of the black bird’s feathers that refracted the light of the sun into so many rainbows. Perhaps it was the mystery of her absolute blackness, or the contrast she held against the bright morning sky. All that could be said is that i...

In this week’s portion, Balak, we read how the wicked Balaam sets out to curse the Jews, but in the end, G‑d has him bless them instead. Balaam goes on to foretell the coming of Moshiach. Why was the prophecy of Moshiach’s coming voiced by a wicked, Jew-h...