parshat Korach

Throughout the ages, the commentators have asked themselves the famous question "What drove Korach to commit such a foolish act?”

What is the significance of Eretz Yisrael being called flowing with milk and honey? This is the sign of agricultural blossoming in Eretz Yisrael.

Korach’s argument presupposes that it is the reason behind the Law and not the Law itself that is ultimately binding. Moses, on the other hand, derives the law matter-of-factedly, the reason behind it playing no role in its obligatoriness.

An answer to the question, "If Moshe didn't merit to enter the Land of Israel, why should we?"

A Shiur by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks for the weekly Torah reading (out of Israel) of Korach.

A Shiur by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks for the weekly Torah reading (in Israel) of Korach.

This week is a double-header: A few words about Korach (there was no parsha sheet last week & Korach is the parsha sheet outside of Israel; & some thoughts about Chukat, too!).