Parashat Balak - Looking for Loopholes

When Balaam asked God if he could go with Balak's men to curse the Israelites the response was a clear "No." But when Balak's men persisted and offered Balaam all kinds of wealth, Balaam asked God a second time if he could go with Balak's men. This time the LORD told Balaam that he could go with them. Did God change His mind or is there something deeper going on that we overlook in our English translations? Learn more in the 5 Minute Torah commentary on Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9).