Episode 1 – Korach: Revolt, Chosenness, and the Blooming Almond
This week, we begin our Torah journey with Parshat Korach—a story of rebellion, holiness, chosenness and leadership that still echoes today.
We explore:
Who was Korach, and why did he challenge Moses and Aaron?
Is the holiness of Am Israel collective or individual?
What does a society's religious focus tell us about their cultural character?
The deeper meaning behind the earth swallowing dissent, and the miracle of Aaron’s almond-blossoming staff.
Torah as history or metaphor: what does this story teach us about conflict, and chosenness?
Plus: how the Haftarah from Samuel echoes and critiques Korach’s challenge.
Korach 5785 Torah: Numbers 16:1-18:32 Haftarah: I Samuel 11:14-12:22
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