Chumash Flashcards
When did this story take place
Ibin Ezra: “no order in torah”. Right after mishkan was inaugurated (2nd year after leaving Egypt) 1st born lost their jobs
Ramban: right after parshat shlach (where story is now) Bnei Yisrael was in a bad place
How did Moshe use the words of Korach?
Korach said “everybody is holy” (meaning: Moshe has too much power/honor)
Moshe said “He is holy” (Meaning: Korach has power as a Levi)
Both used “Rav Lachem”
Who joined the rebellion?
Datan & Aviram
Ohn
250 men
What is the family tree?
Moshe & Korach were 1st cousins
Moshe’s Father: Amram
Korach’s father: Yitzhar
Father’s are brothers
How was Moshe appointed?
By the burning bush in private
It was questionable because it was in private
Why did Moshe say “in the morning”?
To give Korach & his men time to do teshuva
What was the “test” to see who was holy?
Everybody would bring a korban ketoret
Whoever’s is accepted by Hashem is holy
Rashis
Datan & Aviram-
Q: Why did they join the rebellion?
A: “Oy Lrasha Oy Lshcheno” (oy for a bad person, oy for their neighbor) Reuven (their tribe) camped in the south next to Korach. They were influenced by their neighbor
Rav lachem-
Q: What did Korach say Moshe & Aharon had too much of?
A: power & honor. Moshe appointed himself & his brother
Kulam kedoshim-
Q: Why is everyone in Bnei Yisrael holy?
A: Everyone heard what Hashem said at Har Sinai
Madua teetnasu-
Q: What did Korach mean when he said: “Why did you rise yourself above?”
A: Moshe is the leader & You appointed your brother as Kohen Gadol
Kichu lachem machatot-
Q: Why did Hashem chose korban ketoret as the test?
A: This korban could either be Hashem’s favorite korban (ex: makes mishkan smell good) or the most hated korban (ex: killed Datan & Aviram)
Al Hashem-
Q: Who is this argument really between?
A: Hashem & Korach
Vayishlach Moshe-
Q: Why did Moshe send for Datan & Aviram?
A: “Ein Machazikim Bmachlocket”- don’t hold a grudge. Moshe never gave up on peace
