 by Stephanie Reyes, UMJC Office Manager
One of the many exciting stories in the Bible tells of Balaam, the son of Beor, and Balak, son of Zippur, King of Moab (Num. 22:4-10). But what does it tell us? What can we learn from it and how can we apply it today?
Balak feared the children of Israel (Num. 22:3). The Israelites who were being led by God to destroy all residents of the Promised Land had easily destroyed the Amorites, causing fear for Balak. Scripture does not say how many Moabites there were, but does say there were about two million Israelites, outnumbering the Moabites who had no chance of defeating God's chosen.
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 by Julia Blum
The story of the Bronze Snake is one of the most graphic and expressive stories in the Tanach. Even when viewed against the vibrant background of the whole Word of God, this amazing story still stands out. Let's allow the Lord to speak to our hearts today through these verses.
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 by Rabbi Russ Resnik
Numbers 16:1-18:32
Blame-shifting. It's a time-tested method of avoiding responsibility and foisting your shortcomings onto someone else. We've seen a good deal of it in the news lately. In the tragic Gaza flotilla incident, Hamas and its sympathizers blame Israel for the blockade, but never discuss why Israel might be a bit paranoid about weapons being smuggled into Gaza in the first place. In the horrific oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP blames its subcontractors for the technical breakdown, the administration blames BP, and the American consumer, who wants as much cheap gas as possible, blames the administration and BP.
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