Parashat Korach: Noble or Self-Serving
One of the risks that our faithful shepherd Moshe took when he finally accepted God’s offer to be the redeemer of Israel, was having his life displayed for all like an open book. We see him fighting for justice, with the taskmaster, with the shepherds of Midian, and even with God. He launches fiery speeches […]
Beware of Hypocrites
With the story of Korah, the war against Moshe and the ingratitude expressed by the people receive new dimensions. Moshe’s leadership has been challenged before, but this time he was facing a well-organized mutiny, with those at the helm taking aim at him personally. It must have been very difficult for Moshe, who put his […]