Parshas Balak: Vilna Gaon
"Hein Am L'Vadad Yishkon; They are a nation that resides in isolation,"
(Balak 23:9). The Vilna Gaon explains that Bnei Yisrael is likened to
fire, "Bais Yaakov Eish," (Ovadia 1:18). The other nations are like
water that try to extinguish us. However, as the pasuk says (Shir
HaShirim 8:7), "Mayim Rabim Lo Yuchlu Lchabos Es HaAhava; The great
waters of the world will never extinguish us and the love between us and
Hashem."
When there is a pot separating the water from the fire, the water will
eventually dry up in the pot. However, if the water is poured directly
on the fire it may extinguish it. The only safety for the fire is the
pot that protects it. The Gemara says (Brachos 56b) that seeing a pot in
a dream is a forbearing of peace. The pot is the great peacemaker
between the fire and water.
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