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Korach: The Rebellion (Videos)

Weekly Sidra: Korach (Korah) Torah Portion: Bamidbar/ Numbers 16:1-18:32 Haftorah: Shamuel Alef / I Samuel 11:14-12:22 “Now Korah, son of Izhar son of Kohath son of Levi, betook himself, along with Dathan and Abiram sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth — descendants of Reuben —  to rise up against Moshe, together with two hundred and fifty Israelites, chieftains of the community, chosen in the assembly, men of repute.  They combined against Moshe and Aaron and said to them, "You have gone too far! For all the community are holy, all of them, and HaShem is in their midst. Why then do you raise yourselves above HaShem’s congregation?" [Bamidbar 16:1-3] This week we read of the rebellion of Korach against Moshe.  In Samuel 15:23 we read that rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.  The question may arise why is it viewed in such a negative light? HaShem is all [...]