Korah's Mutiny

Korah takes a stance against Moses and Aaron, which ultimately led to his downfall.

The notorious uprising led by Korach against the leadership of Moses and Aaron begs the question of what motivated such an illustrious spiritual individual to fall so low? Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 4 Korach.

Korah and His Associates, Moses Admonishes the Rebels, Dathan's and Abiram's Spite, Punishment of the Rebels, The Budding Staff

What was different about the argument of Korach and his co-plotters against Moses from all other rebellions and resistances? Why on this one occasion were the Jews advised to totally disengage and let G-d deal with the problem?

Is it the competitive aspect, the vicarious exercise, the thrill of "our team" winning, the camaraderie as we cheer or groan together, or is it simply something we do to kill time?

One might have imagined that the Rebbe's standards for, and expectations from, his own followers might have declined, since his outreach extended to people entirely unaffiliated with Judaism.

On's wife did what any devoted better-half would do—she reassured him that she would take care of the situation. She then neutralized her husband (thank G‑d for the bottle!) as zero-hour approached...

We are all influenced by society. This is true with regards to cultural quirks, such as the fact that the average Moroccan citizen doesn’t appreciate baseball, and certainly in the realm of morals.

When the Torah tells us who lived near whom, it’s telling us about t There’s the influence of a rebel rouser and of the scholar…