It is a busy day at home and the entire family is rushing around frantically trying to finalise preparations for a celebratory birthday dinner. As it nears an hour ..
Written by Gavriel Chaim Jenkins
This week’s Torah portion tells the story of Korach’s dispute with Moshe. The Mishna in Pirke Avos 5:20 states : “Any dispute that is for the sake ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
At the beginning of Parshas Korach, the torah in one Pasuk gives two different examples of what a wife can do for her husband. The Pasuk begins, “Vayikach ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
Rashi explains that Korach was a clever person, so how could he go so far wrong as to challenge Moshe and the whole authenticity of the Torah? There are many reasons, ..
Written by Moshe Kormornick
“And Korach took…” (16:1) : Rashi (to verse 7) writes: “Korach was an intelligent [literally, ‘open-eyed’] man. What reason did he have ..
Written by Benjie Fine
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 ..
Written by d fine
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 ..
Written by Daniel Sandground
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 ..
Written by D FINE
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 ..
Written by d fine