Bilaam & Satan: Why 'I'll do what you want' can be infuriating!

What if the difference between righteousness and corruption is not action, but something else? Gila Ross unpacks a surprisingly unsettling comparison between Avraham and Bilaam that reveals why two seemingly similar journeys lead to radically different spiritual outcomes.The real revelation comes when the episode traces their parallel journeys, their repeated conversations with God, and the subtle difference between truly seeking truth and merely trying to get permission. You'll discover:How Avraham struggled with HashemWhy Bilaam’s “I’m listening” is so infuriatingHow Satan often shows up Gila also connects these ancient stories to a modern problem you know well - the gap between saying you want the truth and actually wanting to hear it when it costs you something. That tension is what makes this teaching so sharp, so relevant, and so hard to shake.If you’ve ever wrestled with a hard decision, questioned what God wants from you, or wondered why two people can look equally “religious” on the surface but live in completely different worlds underneath, this conversation will hit home. It’s thoughtful, challenging, and full of insights that change how you read the Torah - and how you read yourself.