Korach: It’s Not So Simple I once read that R’ Aron Leib Shteinman quipped, “When people tell me they are acting not for their own sake but rather ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
“Korach took…” [1] Korach led a rebellion against Moshe. We have been taught that whilst his followers foolishly sinned, Korach was wise, and instead it was his eyes ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
Parshas Korach; The Fine Line of Dispute : With the number of psukim in our sedra being equivalent to the numerical value of my name, I feel a certain connection ..
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Parashas Korach – How to Argue, The Kosher Way : The bulk of this week’s sedra deals with the famous rebellion of Korach and his band of followers. Through ..
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The main part of our sedra deals with the dispute ignited by Korach with its destructive consequences. The final perek deals with the various ‘gifts’ which are to be given ..
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As a result of his rebellion, Korach is swallowed up by the ground, to remain there indefinitely, chanting ‘Moshe emes ve’Toraso emes.’ It is a basic principle ..
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I heard the following from Rav Osher Wiess. The Chidushei HaRim asks why Korach picked on an argument that Moshe was ‘raising himself over the kahal of HaShem’ ..
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After Korach spits out his rebellious barrage against Moshe and Aharon, the pasuk says (16:4) ‘and Moshe heard.’ What do these words mean; of course Moshe heard ..
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In his argument, Korach says the words ‘the people are all holy’ (16;3). This was part of his faulty outlook on life, for HaShem tells Bnei Yisrael that ..
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