Korach

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Division to Unity

23 June 2020

This discourse was taught by the Rebbe for Shabbat Sedra Korach in 1967.  Korach wanted to cause a division in the Jewish people. The discourse explores the she source of all such 'divisions' and...

The Effect of Shabbat and of Leadership

20 June 2017

This discourse taught in 1962 starts by discussing the spiritual effect of Shabbat or a Festival. This is similar to a passage from the Zohar said on Friday night, beginning "Kegavna" ('Just As')....

Vayikach Korach 5727

17 June 2014

The Alef Kabbala Group (17 June 2014) studied a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe taught on Shabbat of Sedra Korach, 1967. Ethics of the Fathers terms the conflict with Korach 'a conflict not for...

Hasam Nafshenu3Tammuz 5718

8 June 2010

The Alef Kabbala Group (8 June 2010) explored an edited discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe said in 1958 on the Shabbat of Sedra Korach, which was on 3 Tammuz. What was the meaning in Korach's...

Korach Aarons Staff 1973

12 June 2007

The Alef Kabbala Group (12 June 07) discussed a discourse taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Shabbat Korach in 1973. It was edited and published in 1990. The discourse discusses the staff of Aaron...

Yehi Hashem Elokeinu imonu - Shabbat Korach 1968

1968

A class by Rabbi Nachman Sudak on a Chassidic discourse by the Rebbe, taught on Shabbat Parshat Korach, 1968. Opening with Solomon's prayer "May the Lord our G-d be with us as He was with our...

Spiritual Seeker Or Rebel?

5774

What distinguishes a rebel from an idealist, using Korach's story as a case study. The insight is that Korach's ideas about universal holiness were not wrong in themselves, but his method of pursuing...

The Need For Distinctions

5770

Korach's claim that 'everyone in the community is holy' in light of Chassidic teaching about the divine spark in all things. The insight is that while Chassidism does affirm universal holiness,...

Balance

5773

The delicate balance between the physical and spiritual dimensions of Jewish life, and between action and feeling. The insight is that the Mitzvot apply equally to all Jews at the level of action,...

Double Perception

5772

How we perceive people, either as members of a structure or as unique individuals, drawing on Moses' ability to see both dimensions at once. The insight is that this dual perception, seeing both the...

Empowerment

5771

Empowerment as a central modern concern through the lens of Korach's challenge to Moses and Aaron. The insight is that while empowerment is a genuine value, Korach's rebellion illustrates the danger...

Yehi Hashem Elokeinu Korach

5728

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Korach (Diaspora), 5728 (1968). On 3 Tammuz 1927, the Previous Rebbe delivered a discourse on the verse 'May Hashem Elokeinu be with us as...

Clearing The Path For Blessing

5733

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Korach, 5733 (1973). Following the challenge to Aaron's Priesthood, G-d instructed each Tribe to place their leader's staff in the...

Divided In Order To Be One

5727

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Korach, 5727 (1967). The Targum translates the opening of the Sedra as 'Korach divided', representing the concept of division and conflict....