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Good morning, welcome. Today’s Torah portion. We come to the climax of the story. Korach’s rebellion rages, demanding new elections and the removal of Moshe and Aharon. God, fed up with the endless complaining, instructs Moshe and Aharon to separate themselves so He can strike down the rebels. But Moshe and Aharon, ever devoted to their people, intercede. They remind God that within each person, even a sinner like Korach, resides a spark of goodness. Why punish the entire community for the actions of one? God, moved by their plea, agrees to spare the innocent. Moshe then warns the people to move away from Korach and his followers, Dason and Aviram. But these two, arrogant and defiant, refuse to back down, even with their families by their side. As punishment, the earth splits open, swallowing them, their families, and all their possessions. The people, witnessing this, are terrified. A fire then consumes the 250 men who had sided with Korach, their incense offerings turning into a symbol of their rebellion. Their fire pans, now considered holy, are made into plates for the altar, a reminder of the consequences of challenging God’s authority. Yet, the very next day, the people, again forgetting the lesson, blame Moshe and Aharon for the tragedy. As they gather to confront them, the cloud of God descends upon the Tabernacle, a sign of His impending judgment. And as we’ll learn in tomorrow’s portion, the consequences of their continued rebellion will be severe. This podcast was produced and sponsored by Daniel Aharonoff.