To read the full text in English and Hebrew, click here: Numbers 16:1-18:32
Korah and his followers accuse Moses and Aaron of taking power and prestige for themselves at the expense of the community. Moses defends himself against the rebels by saying that the Lord will make God’s presence known by how God kills these rebels. Then God opens the ground and swallows Korah and his followers.
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 Korah & his followers were swallowed up by the earth. |
Text Studies |
Social Action and Environmentalism |
| The Morning After Rabbi Avi Weinstein, Hillel
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Between the Living & the Dead Rachel Farbiarz, AJWS
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| Reflect Before You Respond Rabbi Neal Loevinger, KOLEL
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Oppression & Action Evan Wolkenstein, AJWS
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| Finding Ourselves Through Others Rabbi Douglas Krantz, Union for Reform Judaism |
Authority & Dissent Jack Silver, AJWS
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| Institutionalizing Freedom Nina Wouk, socialaction.com
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| Consumption & Kedushah Rabbi Yehudah Levi, Canfei Nesharim
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From the Denominations |
Pluralism and Outreach
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| To Serve With Distinction Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University
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The Power Struggle Rabbi Rachel Cowan, Women of Reform Judaism
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| Causing Crisis Rabbi Marc Penner, Orthodox Union
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Crises of Leadership Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism
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| The Ultimate Self-Help Guide Rabbi Marc Wolf, JTS
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Different Leaders for Different Times David Elcott, CLAL
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| Anger Management Howard Wasserman, UJA-Federation of New York
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| Selfish Revolution Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowships
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Family and Fun
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| Parashat Korah for Families Torah Topics for Today
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| Jealousy Makes Us Foolish Torah Topics for Today
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| Renewing a Relationship Torah Topics for Today
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| Parashat Korah Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
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| Parashat Korah Challah Julie Seltzer
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Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.
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