BALAAM AND THE ASS
BALAAM AND THE ASS
Numbers 24
Balaam's ass appears in the portion of the Law "Barak". The ass carries Balaam on his journey to Barak, during which God gives to the ass the power of speech. It opens its mouth and speaks to Balaam. However, when it sees the angel of God blocking the way with a drawn sword the ass is frightened and throws Balaam off its back. The dialogue between the ass and Balaam is about the service it had given him.
The artist Daniel Avital illustrates for the viewer the characters in the event, Balaam with his eye opened, the fearful ass and the angel with a drawn sword standing in the way.
Size: 45*35*38