This Week’s Torah Portion: Korach – קֹרַח (Numbers 16:1−18:32)
וַיֹּ֘אמֶר֮ מֹשֶׁה֒ בְּזֹאת֙ תֵּֽדְע֔וּן כִּֽי־יְהֹוָ֣ה שְׁלָחַ֔נִי לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת אֵ֥ת כׇּל־הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה כִּי־לֹ֖א מִלִּבִּֽי׃
Then Moses said, “By this you shall know that Adonai has sent me to do all of these things; they are not of my heart…” Numbers 16:28
When Korach started a rebellion that threatened to tear the fragile community apart, Moses set aside his ego. He acted like a true leader by prioritizing the community’s needs over his desires. At a time when there is so much division in our society, may we all strive to be like Moses, working to bring people together and mend relationships, instead of working to sew division and hatred.
וַיֹּ֘אמֶר֮ מֹשֶׁה֒ בְּזֹאת֙ תֵּֽדְע֔וּן כִּֽי־יְהֹוָ֣ה שְׁלָחַ֔נִי לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת אֵ֥ת כׇּל־הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה כִּי־לֹ֖א מִלִּבִּֽי׃
Then Moses said, “By this you shall know that Adonai has sent me to do all of these things; they are not of my heart…” Numbers 16:28
When Korach started a rebellion that threatened to tear the fragile community apart, Moses set aside his ego. He acted like a true leader by prioritizing the community’s needs over his desires. At a time when there is so much division in our society, may we all strive to be like Moses, working to bring people together and mend relationships, instead of working to sew division and hatred. Korach – קֹרַח
Parsha Korach – קֹרַח Torah Summary:
Korach and his followers, Dathan and Abiram, lead a rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron. God punishes the rebels by burying them and their families alive. Once again, God brings a plague on the people. (16:1-17:15)
The chief of each tribe deposits his staff inside the Tent of Meeting. Aaron’s staff brings forth sprouts, produces blossoms, and bears almonds. (17:16-26)
The Kohanim and Levites are established and assigned the responsibility of managing the donations to the Sanctuary. All of the firstborn offerings shall go to the priests and all the tithes are designated for the Levites in return for the services they perform. (18:1-32 Korach – קֹרַח