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Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Yisrael Zev Mintzberg, the leader of chassidic Jews in Jerusalem's Old City during the Israeli War of Independence. When the Arab Legion placed a siege on the Old City, Rabbi Mintzberg negotiated a cease-fire with the Jordanians to allow the civilians to leave.

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Torah Reading: Balak
(Numbers 22:2-25:9)

1 Minute Vort on the Parsha When in Doubt, Don't Shout
A Life Lesson Admitting Weakness
Appel's Parsha Page Human Dignity
Blogging the Bible Avada Kedavra
Brainstorming with Baars Know Thine Enemy
Inspiring Audio Minute Moving Down in the World
Lively Parsha Tales of the Talking Donkey!
Mystical Tour Real Power
Shraga's Weekly Bilaam Versus Abraham
Straight Talk The Jewish Home
Torah Bytes Lightning Rod
Shabbat Shalom Weekly Balak 5773
Shabbat Shalom Weekly Balak 5772
Shabbat Shalom Weekly Balak 5771

Torah Teasers Torah Teasers Parshat Balak
Covenant & Conversation (5773) The Hardest Word to Hear
Covenant & Conversation (5772) Not Reckoned Among the Nations
Parsha Potpourri Getting What You Want
The Guiding Light (5773) The Spiritual in the Physical
The Guiding Light (5772) Money and Honor
The Guiding Light (5771) Living For God
The Shmuz [video & text] Through The Eyes Of History
Shem MiShmuel The Nature of the Shalosh Regalim
Between the Lines (5767) A Different Destructive Approach
Between the Lines (5767) Global Influence
Kol Yaakov Success That Hurts
M'oray Ha'Aish (5770) Friends and Family
M'oray Ha'Aish (5769) Opening the Mouth of the Donkey
M'oray Ha'Aish (5762) Friends and Family
M'oray Ha'Aish (5761) The Evil Eye
M'oray Ha'Aish (5760) Balaam's Curse
Mayanot (5762) Do We Want Mashiach Now?
Mayanot (5761) The Looking-Glass War
Mayanot (5760) The Power of A Curse
Outlooks & Insights The Essence of the Jewish People
What's Bothering Rashi? (5765) Where Are You?
What's Bothering Rashi? (5764) Freedom Of Will

Parenting through the Parsha Selective Vision
Coloring Pages Balak
Family Parsha (5771) Temper Control
Family Parsha (5770) Respect Your Own Privacy.
Family Parsha (5768) Different Beings
Family Parsha (5767) The True Measure
Family Parsha (5766) Privacy is Important
Family Parsha (5765) Real Greatness
Family Parsha (5764) Common Goals
Family Parsha (5763) The Value of Privacy
Family Parsha (5760) Use Your Talents Properly
Family Parsha (5730) Following the Leader

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