The Punishment of Korah (detail from the fresco Punishment of the Rebels by Sandro Botticelli (1480–1482) in the Sistine Chapel
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Overview
In this week’s Torah portion we are looking at Numbers 16:1–18:32
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. Joining them are 250 distinguished members of the community, who offer the sacrosanct ketoret (incense) to prove their worthiness for the priesthood. The earth opens up and swallows the mutineers, and a fire consumes the ketoret-offerers.
A subsequent plague is stopped by Aaron’s offering of ketoret. Aaron’s staff miraculously blossoms and brings forth almonds, to prove that his designation as high priest is divinely ordained.
G‑d commands that a terumah (“uplifting”) from each crop of grain, wine and oil, as well as all firstborn sheep and cattle, and other specified gifts, be given to the kohanim (priests).
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Qorach 2021 includes:
Was Qorach?
What was Qorach’s quarrel?
Why were the Reubenites involved ?
Who were Dathan and Abiram?
The insolent rebellion
Is there a need for a mediator between God and man?
Moses’ intercession
See also Torah Portion Qorach for Part 1
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Torah (with Rashi)
Torah (with Hebrew and Strongs)
Haftarah (NKJV)
Haftarah (with Rashi)
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New Testament (With Greek)
Portion Overview by Video
Moses vs. Korach – A Showdown of Biblical Proportions
Rejecting Israel’s Leaders
Young Children
Korach and his gang want to be the leaders of Israel
Colouring in
Older Children
Teens
Musical Midrash
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The Mouth Of The Earth
By Yoram Raanan
Chicken Tacos
This Year
Qorach 21 Midrash
Midrash Qorach 2021 includes:
The incense censers
The splitting open of the earth
The fire
The plague
The budding rod
See also Torah Portion Qorach for Part 1
Previous Portions
Qorach 2020
Qorach 2020 includes:
Who is Qorach?
Dathan and Abiram.
Subversive behaviour.
The two wives.
The need for the Mediator.
The need for the priesthood.
The Incense Censers
The earth opens up
Moses’ Intercession
Aaron’s blossoming rod
Other Teaching On Qorach
What Does HE Mean To You? 2021
Ps Kyal Cumming
Qorach’s Genealogy
Reuben’s Camp Near the Kohathite Camp
The Incense Censers
The Incense Censers
Almond blossom, flower and fruit