Korach (parashah) - Wikipedia
Korach or Korah (Hebrew: קֹרַח Qoraḥ —the name " Korah," which in turn means baldness, ice, hail, or frost, the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah) is the 38th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה , parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fifth in the Book of Numbers.
Korach - Parshah - Weekly Torah Portion - Chabad.org
The name of the Parshah, "Korach," refers to Korach, head of the rebellion against Moses and Aaron, and is found in Numbers 16:1. Korach incites a mutiny challenging Moses’ leadership and the granting of the kehunah (priesthood) to Aaron. He is accompanied by Moses’ inveterate foes, Dathan and Abiram.
Korah - Wikipedia
Korah (Hebrew: קֹרַחQōraḥ; Arabic: قارونQārūn), son of Izhar, is an individual who appears in the Biblical Book of Numbers of the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) and four different verses in the Quran, known for leading a rebellion against Moses.
Korah: The Rebel of the Bible - Chabad.org
Korah (Korach) was the leader of a rebellion against Moses and his brother Aaron, during the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Land of Israel. As punishment, he met his end by miraculously being swallowed up by the earth.
Who Was Korach? - Chassidic Masters - Parshah - Chabad.org
Korach was no ordinary rabble-rouser. He was a leading member of Kehatites, the most prestigious of the Levite families. Joining him in his mutiny against Moses and Aaron were "two hundred and fifty men of Israel, leaders of the community, of those regularly called to assembly, men of renown."
Parashat Korach: Summary - My Jewish Learning
Parashat Korach: Summary. Korach and his followers rebel against Moses' and Aaron's leadership and are killed; God instructs Aaron regarding laws of the priesthood. By Nancy Reuben Greenfield
Parashat Korach - My Jewish Learning
Jul 6, 2024 · While Korach's rebellion was inappropriate in the context of newly freed slaves in the wilderness, his challenges speak to us powerfully today. In Parashat Korach, we learn about a rebellion by Korach and 250 other community leaders who accuse Moses and Aaron ...
Parashat Korach | Texts & Source Sheets from Torah, Talmud
Jewish texts and source sheets about Parashat Korach from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library. Parashat Korach recounts the rebellion of Korach (a cousin of Moses and Aaron), Dathan, Abiram, and 250 of their followers.
What was the significance of the rebellion of Korah?
Jan 4, 2022 · The rebellion of Korah demonstrates the grim consequences of usurping the authority of God and of those whom He has chosen to be leaders of His people. Korah was the oldest son of Izhar, who was the son of Kothath of the tribe of Levi. Korah, then, was of the same tribe as Moses and Aaron.
Korach - Reform Judaism
Korach. Numbers 16:1−18:32. Translation from The Torah: A Modern Commentary (CCAR Press) 16:1] Now Korah, son of Izhar son of Kohath son of Levi, betook himself, along with Dathan and Abiram sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—descendants of Reuben— 2] to rise up against Moses, together with two hundred and fifty representatives of the ...