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Things That Go Bad Can Be a Prelude to Something Extra Good

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Chazal say that Bilam's Brachos were even greater than the Brachos of Yaakov and Moshe. Yaakov and Moshe first gave Tochacha to Klal Yisroel, and only then did they give Brachos. But the Brachos of Bilam had no: פגם flaw. Look how Davka the worst of the worst produces the best of the best. The next time things go bad and you’re getting depressed, don’t be so impressed. It may be a Hakdama (prelude) to something extra good.

Look at how those ugly wicked poisonous snakes became the great N'chash HaN'choshes which gives instant healing! There is so much “bad” in this world which is really a stepping stone to the greatest goodness. Bilam was either the son of Lavan, or Lavan himself, about whom it says: ולבן בקש לעקור את הכל Lavan tried to uproot us entirely. Lavan was the worst of the worst, even compared to Paroh HaRasha.

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