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Prophecy Lost

JL;DR SUMMARY Yaakov Weinstein's narrative, "Prophecy Lost," delves into the biblical character of Bilaam, exploring his journey from a renowned prophet to a critic of divine will. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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LeadershipMosesIsraelitesGodSpiritualityProphecyEgyptPaganismBilaam

Places mentioned

Egypt
"Pharaoh was attempting to resolve the question of what to do with the sons of Jacob."
Goshen, Dakahlia, Egypt
"Joseph's brothers and their families lived in Goshen, their own isolated province."
Jerusalem, Israel
"(Vayikra Rabbah 23:2) What! The news hit Bilaam like a sledgehammer. God took the Children of Israel out of Egypt!"
Jordan
"Bilaam watched in horror as Israel received the Torah, but 40 days after that he was again gleeful."
Saudi Arabia
"However, the famine of several decades ago had caused momentous change."

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