Korah and the incense

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  1. The Incense and Korah's Dispute

    Rabbanit Sharon Rimon

    The incense appears twice in Parashat Korah: once in the context of the incense test, and a second time when Aharon stops the plague. What is unique about incense? Is it of essential significance, or only secondary to the other vessels of the Mishkan? Why is the Altar of Incense mentioned separately from all other holy vessels?

  2. Two Complaints of the Nation, and the Re-Appointment of Aharon

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    Parashat Korah raises some questions regarding the order of the various complaints. This article offers an analysis of the complaints and challenges of Bnei Yisrael.

  3. The Turning Point of Sefer Bamidbar

    Rabbi Yair Kahn

    תאריך פרסום: תש"ע | |

    What is the turning point in Sefer Bamidbar? Although there could be various answers to that question, by exploring the story of Korach from a new angle we can notice its key role in shaping the rest of the book. The story teaches us about the role of the Kohanim within the nation, and what it means for every person to have their own mikdash within them. 

  4. Where Korach was Right, and Where He Was Dead Wrong

    Avidan Freedman

  5. What Happened to Korah?

    Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 18 minutes

    What happened to Korach, and where was he during the deaths of the rebelling factions at the end of his saga? Was he swallowed up with his followers, or was he burnt with the givers of incense - or neither?

    Who was Korach? His tragic flaw was that he connected two very groups - one that could have been legitimate, with another (led by Datan and Aviram) whose purpose was evil. A sad situation comes about when people associate  with evil organizations - it makes others wonder if they are essentially similar.

  6. Korach: The Fine Line in Challenging Leaders

    Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 12 minutes

    The different groups that confront Moshe in Parashat Korach have different motivations, agendas, and intentions. When we look deeply, we find that Korach's group, who sought to offer incense, seems to have had good intentions. Their argument  was "le-shem Shamayim"- for the sake of Heaven, but they were not careful and made a very severe mistake. On the other hand, the other group that Korach aligned himself with, that of Datan and Aviram, had wicked intentions. They just wanted to complain. Theirs was a straight confrontation with Moshe and God, and it was not for the sake of Heaven.

     Though some disputes with leaders may be legitimate,  we must  carefully consider that sometimes, when we are taking issue with our leaders, we are actually taking issue with God. We are responsible for thinking things through to prevent serious mistakes.

     

     

  7. Korach: Can We Change God's Mind?

    Rabbi David Fohrman |

    In this week's parsha video, Rabbi Fohrman points to two fascinating stories which seem to have contradictory lessons about the way we interact with God. These stories force us to ask a theological question: what impact, if any, can we have on God? Is it possible for us to influence God?

     

     
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  8. Parshat Korach Part 1: The Two Rebellions Against Moshe

    Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 24 minutes

    This is the first podcast of Parshat Korach and it discusses the story of the rebellion, its chronological and sequential placements within Sefer Bemidbar. We also revisit the halachic topics at the end of Parshat Shelach and view them not only as the aftermath to the sin of the spies but as necessary introductions to Parshat Korach.

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