I have been thinking about a way past dichotomy after a beautiful lesson on the shema prayer, in which it was explained that the reason why we say "H' Eloheinu, H' Echad" at the end of the first line is because the supposed dichotomy between "H'" and "Elohim" is false - that G-d is really one entity, which is H'.
If this was so, however, then why keep naming the "true"combination as one of the parts of the supposed dichotomy?
The same is somewhat true in this aliyah as well. The most basic understanding of the story of Balaam is that "he went out to curse them and he blessed them instead." This isn't, well, quite true - really, this blessing also includes a prophecy to "dwell alone among the nations" - to be, as history as shown, in a constant state of vulnerability and being totally surrounded by one's enemies.
I have been thinking about what is beyond blessing and curse, H' and Elohim, G-d's kabbalistic "right Arm" and "left Arm" (beyond tiferet, traditionally explained to me as a combination and harmonization of the power/judgment and love/mercy on each side).
What I've come down is just truth. As I wrote yesterday, it's hard to find an example in which the Torah truly speaks in terms of personal black and white (obviously there are super clear instructions regarding action etc.). But we do not have a completely righteous or completely wicked individual. And the same must be stated in the general - sure, what Balaam says is part blessing, part curse, but really - it's just truth.
How little of truth do we actually possess, and live. Yet, fortunately, just as even Balaam demonstrates for us, it is always there, waiting to be spoken.
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