Korach’s rebellion against Moshe Rabbinu A’H’s authority is used by the Rabbis as the paradigm for a dispute conducted “not for the sake of heaven” (Avoth 5:17) Rashi ZT’L offers two bases for initiating his campaign.



Rashi (16:1 DH Datan V’Avirom) asserts that Korach believed himself slighted since Elizafon Ben Uziel was appointed Prince of the Levites. Elizafon descended from the family of Kehot Ben Levi. However, as Korach reasoned it is appropriate that supreme leadership like… Continue