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“How goodly are your tents, O Yaakov, your # 26347-EYAL-6
dwelling places, O Israel”
(Bamidbar 24:5)
We recite Bilaam’s blessing Mah Tovu every morning, and some proclaim
it before a chatan and kallah. What is unique about it?
Bilaam was forced into blessing the nation. Hashem converted all of his
intended curses into blessing. Bilaam proclaimed this blessing of his own
volition, with utmost sincerity, when he noticed our nation’s outstanding
tzeniut. Therefore, this blessing has a special advantage over all others.
“Seeing is believing.” Hearing is effective, but seeing is far superior.
Bilaam had already heard about the great virtues of our nation. He had
