Commentary for Avodah Zarah 8:1
(במדבר כד, טז) ויודע דעת עליון אפשר דעת בהמתו לא הוה ידע דעת עליון מי הוה ידע
“who knew the knowledge of the Most High” (Numbers 24:16). Is it possible that he did not know the mind of his animal, but he did know the mind of the Most High?
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
How could Bilaam know God, but not even understand his own animal. This leads to a reconstruction of Bilaam’s discussion with his famous donkey. Each passage is based on the donkey saying a verse back to Bilaam.
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