Korach

The sons of Korach

Korach condemns so many of today’s Torah-leaders. Torah-leaders who look with equanimity at the exile, Torah-leaders who are perfectly content remaining in exile, But not his sons.

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Preposterous conflicts

In a time of argument, even preposterous words settle into the hearts of man and kindle the fire of conflict. That is what happened in the story of Korach.

Parshat Korach

Preserving the authenticity of Judaism

Korach and his cohort fail spectacularly and are swallowed by the earth while yet alive. We can glean from this incident the significance of comprehending that the Torah was given through Moshe, by the direct orders of G-d.

What we learn from Korach about living our 'best life'

Be careful what you wish for - or covet.

Your list of flaws (Korach-Diaspora)

I challenge you to sit down and list all your strengths and flaws.

Office of the UK Chief Rabbi

Korach (Diaspora): Humour can be dangerous!

Humour is wonderful, but humour can also be dangerous.

The Daily Portion, Korach and the coming week: 5 elements

Note the warning at the end of the Torah reading.

The wondrous test - who was being tested?(Korach)

How could Moses be sure his threat would work?

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The treachery of Korach - then and now

Jealousy hunger for power drive sane men mad.

Nothing says ego like Korach

Nothing says Ego like Korach. So full of obstinance and pride, Korach nearly dragged the entire nation of Israel down with hi

Career coaching in the Parsha: Korach-Dealing with toxic workers

When faced with the challenge of toxic workers rather than merely difficult workers, having the earth swallow them up is not an option...

The Daily Portion: Don't be like Korach: Excel in who you are

Not everyone must strive to be number one.

Korach: A rebel in The Torah?

Must we immortalize Moses’ greatest detractor by recording his story for posterity and naming a Torah portion after him?

Led like sheep

Weekly Torah Study: Korach.

"And Korach took": What did he take?

See how seven Torah commentators elucidate this one phrase.in different, but non-contradictory ways.

Korach: The rebellion of the tzaddikim

Korach's challenge to Moshe sounds almost like an anarchist’s protest against any form of authority, he was no common rabble rouser.:

Korach, The Holy Ark and our Torah scrolls

Learn about a project to make sure our soldiers have a kosher Torah scroll wherever they serve.

Korach: Personal ambition and unwarranted hubris

It is quite common in history that dangerous, corrupt, and nefarious political groups always claim the high moral ground for themselves.

Parshat Pinchas – The children of Korach, Datan and Aviram

Imagine the examples set at home for the children of Korach and for the children of Datan and Aviram.

Balak and Korach: Who not to be

The names of parshiot and people’s names define their essence.and interestinly, two are named after doomed characters.

The power of women

Sometimes hidden, sometimes front stage, women can set the tone for societal interaction.

What's keeping the Messiah?

Are we hoping for Messiah enough? Are we doing our best to make him come?

Servant leadership

What was wrong with Korach and his fellow agitators? He wanted power. HIs followers each had their reasons to feel resentful toward Moses.

Hungry for the power: An ego-driven world view

Parashat Korach: Don’t get swallowed up by the Earth: Lessons for our world today.

Datan and Aviram - then and now

Datan and Aviram had a history of opposition to Moshe long before they joined Korach, but were punished only then. There is a lesson here.

Weekly Torah study: Korach

This is a Torah portion about the power of words.

Chodesh Tov - have a good new month

On Rosh Chodesh Tammuz, take care to plan to have a good month in your thoughts, speech and actions, accept both compliments and criticism..

"The earth beneath them opened its mouth"

The earth is a symbol of lower, base objectives, as in the new coalition focused on hatred and the self-aggrandizement of its leaders.

Korach and the Karaites

Both Korach and Karaites missed the symbiotic relationship between written and Oral Law.

The opposite of love is not hate

The opposite of love is apathy which can be more painful than hatred.

Korach and company - and complaining again (Korach and Chukat)

The challenge to Moshe's authority is settled, so why are the Jews complaining again and what is really bothering them?

Korach: Inclusion and Selection

Torah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi, the iconic leader of Religious Zionism.

Korach – He has a point

One can define Korach's camp as an ideological group, except that it was tainted by the faults that bring down many failed ideologies.

What Korach and the spies had in common

Divrei Torah for reading in Diaspora (Shlach) and Israel (Korach). Both speak about men who failed to live up to expectations.

How not to argue

Korach and his cohorts wanted power, not truth, not for the sake of heaven. Today Korachs are to be found when power silences other truths.

Weekly Torah Portion: a Woman's Wisdom

Rabbi Mordechai Hecht of Kew Gardens Chabad tells the story of the wife of On Ben Pelet.