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Yahrtzeit of the biblical Rachel, who died while giving birth to Benjamin in 1553 BCE (2208 from Creation). Rachel had previously given birth to Joseph, following years of being childless. Jacob buried her by the roadside in Bethlehem, where tradition says that centuries later she wept and prayed for the Jews as they were taken into exile. Today, Rachel's Tomb serves as a place of pilgrimage and prayer, and is regarded as Judaism third-holiest site.

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

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A Life Lesson Admitting Weakness
Appel's Parsha Page Human Dignity
Blogging the Bible Avada Kedavra
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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

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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

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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
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