Commentary for Avodah Zarah 8:19
ולא ישראל ראוין לאותו מעשה דכתיב מי יתן והיה לבבם זה להם ליראה אותי כל הימים אלא למה עשו
“Would that it were possible that this heart would stay with them and they would revere me forever.” Why, then, did they do these things?
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
Only Bilaam could determine precisely that one infinitesimally small moment when God’s anger is unleashed every day. Interestingly, while Bilaam is vilified, the rabbis do acknowledge him as a prophet.
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