In today’s Live With the Times daily Torah class, we learn the 5th aliyah of Parshat Balak and the next stage of Balak and Bilaam’s attempt to curse Am Yisrael. Balak tries to move Bilaam to a different place where he can see only part of the Jewish people, hoping that if he cannot curse the whole nation, maybe he can curse individuals. The lesson is deeply practical: we can only curse, judge, or look down on someone when we see only a small fragment of who they are. But Hashem sees the whole person — their struggles, their soul, their past, their future, their gilgulim, their hidden merits, and their place in the story of creation. When we judge another Yid, a family member, a stranger, or even ourselves based on one moment, one flaw, or one part of the picture, we are acting from the limited vision of Balak. The avodah is to see more like Hashem sees: with patience, truth, compassion, and faith that every person has tremendous hidden good. In this class, we also explore Rebbe Nachman’s teachings connected to the 5th aliyah of Balak. We learn Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 80:3–4 on prohibited activities on Shabbos, including bishul, kli rishon, kli sheni, hot soup, salt, spices, sugar, warming food, and marit ayin. We then continue in Shaar HaBitachon with the fourth advantage of bitachon over alchemy. We finish with Rav Shalom Arush’s “I’m In Your Hands” on advice for livelihood. This daily Torah class is for anyone looking to grow in emunah, bitachon, judging favorably, patience, and practical avodat Hashem. —------------------------------------------------------- 💦 Premium Filtration for Modern Living Safer H2O helps families take control of their water with smart whole-home filtration, under-sink systems, RV filtration, scale defense, and more. Introducing the Nexxus Smart Whole-Home Water Filtration System, a smart, modular system that helps filter the water throughout your home and alerts you when it’s time for replacement filters or water conditions change. With smart monitoring, customized filter packs, and whole-home protection, Nexxus is built to help you feel more confident about the water coming into your house. 👉 Learn more or get your water filtration solution at saferh2o.com —------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 Bring Mamash Tov to Your Next Simcha Looking for a Jewish female DJ who brings real energy, joy, and soul to your event? DJ Mamash Tov creates unforgettable music experiences for Jewish weddings, bat mitzvahs, women-only events, private parties, kosher festivals, and community celebrations. Mamash Tov brings music that lifts the room, respects the moment, and keeps the energy flowing. Bring the bass, blessings, and holy energy to your next event. 👉 Book DJ Mamash Tov at mamashtov.com —------------------------------------------------------- 🌊 Helping Rabbis, Shuls & Torah Creators Build Online S.H.E.F.A. Mamash Mavericks helps Rabbis, shuls, Torah creators, and Jewish organizations turn their Torah content into a stronger online system for reach, donations, supporter relationships, and follow-up. Through the S.H.E.F.A. System — Share • Hub • Engage • Follow Up • Automate — we help make it easier to distribute shiurim and videos, organize content on your website, accept donations, nurture supporters, and automate the backend so nothing falls through the cracks. If you’re sharing Torah online and want to make it easier for people to support your work, let’s take a quick look together. 👉 Schedule a 10-minute Content & Donation Review at mamash.ai —------------------------------------------------------- Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Parshas Balak and Aliyah Five01:53 5th Aliyah of Parshat Balak26:43 Rebbe Nachman’s Commentary on the 5th Aliyah of Balak51:28 Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 80:3–401:03:32 Shaar HaBitachon Pesicha: 4th Advantage of Bitachon over Alchemy01:08:47 I’m In Your Hands by Rav Shalom Arush: Pg. 66 - Advice for Livelihood