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Welcome, welcome. Let’s delve into Shvi, the 7th portion of Parshas Korach. We pick up the narrative, flowing from yesterday’s portion, focusing now on the Levites. They receive a significant gift, a tithe, 10% of the Israelites’ produce, a substantial portion compared to the Kohen’s 2%. This tithe becomes their inheritance, their reward for serving in the Tabernacle, ensuring the Israelites don’t encounter the sacred inappropriately. The Levites, however, bear a responsibility. They are to give a tenth of their tithe, a ‘tithe of the tithe,’ to the Kohen. This offering is considered sacred, much like the initial offering given by the farmer to the Kohen. It must be separated, for until then, the entire tithe remains unusable. There’s a distinction drawn here. While the Kohen’s portion holds inherent sanctity, becoming holy food, the Levite’s tithe, after separating the Kohen’s share, becomes their personal, mundane possession. This tithe is their salary, their livelihood, for their service in the Tabernacle. The Torah emphasizes this point, stating it can be eaten anywhere, highlighting its lack of ritual sanctity. The portion concludes with a stark reminder. Failure to properly separate the Kohen’s portion carries grave consequences. Profaning this sacred obligation could result in death. A sobering reminder of the weight carried by the Levites. This podcast was produced and sponsored by Daniel Aharonoff.