All posts in: Korah

• Korah

  7 years ago

  A sustainable level of kedusha [kohannim vs leviim]

  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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• Korah

  7 years ago

  Earth song

  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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• Korah

  7 years ago

  in machlokes, anything goes

  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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• Korah

  7 years ago

  Real hearing

  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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• Korah

  7 years ago

  the wrong outlook

  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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• Korah

  7 years ago

  Machlokes really is stupid

  Just a short one. The 250 followers of Korach were pulled into this argument/rebellion, and they all offered their ketores despite the fact that they all knew that ..

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• Korah

  7 years ago

  The Korach argument exposed

  The bulk of this week’s sedra is about the rebellion of Korach and his followers. Now, when one learns the sedra as a child, one thinks ‘Korach is a baddy’ ..

  Written by d fine
• Korah

  7 years ago

  Vayikach Korach. What a Difference a Good Shidduch Makes

  16:1. Vayikach Korach. What a Difference a Good Shidduch Makes The Gemora talks about the word ‘vayikach’, and why the story begins with this word. There are several ..

  Written by Rabbi Almoni
• Korah

  7 years ago

  Right Intention – Wrong Result: Korach’s Mistake

  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 Anonymous
• Korah

  7 years ago

  Spiritual Espionage -long dvar Torah

  The whole episode of the spies which dominates this week’s parsha is one of the most troubling sections in the Torah. The explanation of exactly what happened ..

  Written by Rabbi Andrew Savage