korach

Vengeance cannot be the response to violence.

We must differentiate between our wants and our needs.

Are we more worried about our own egos than about the Jewish people as a whole?

The Torah articulates norms about legitimate dissent and authority's reasonable response to it.

Amidst seemingly mundane laws, valuable lessons emerge.

Korah was punished for his rebellion, but his questioning of the need for human rulers has remained a living issue for later generations to contemplate.

What are the consequences, or even the possibility, of separating ourselves from our communities, like Korach did?

Korach's rebellion was based on his inability to appreciate the value of diversity and distinctiveness.

God punished Korah for his inability to channel his anger into productive protest.

The combination of Moses' vision and Korach's organizing skills is an instructive model for successful coalition building.