by Shlomo Ressler | Jun 7, 2013 | 4:5-Parshat Korach, Bamidbar / Numbers
Aliya Summary: The Levites, too, will not receive a share of the land of Israel. Instead they are entitled to a tenth of all the Israelites’ crops–this in return for the Tabernacle and Temple services which they render. Upon receiving this tithe, the...
by Shlomo Ressler | Jun 6, 2013 | 4:5-Parshat Korach, Bamidbar / Numbers
Aliya Summary: G‑d commands Moshe to return “Aaron’s staff” to the Holy of Holies, where it is to remain for perpetuity. The Jews express to Moshe their fear of mistakenly entering a restricted area of the Tabernacle, and dying as a result. In...
by Shlomo Ressler | Jun 6, 2013 | 4:5-Parshat Korach, Bamidbar / Numbers
Aliya Summary: This Aliya describes the “test of the staffs.” G‑d tells Moshe to take a staff from each of the twelve tribes, with the name of each tribe’s prince written upon their staff. Another staff was taken to represent the tribe of Levi, and...
by Shlomo Ressler | Jun 6, 2013 | 4:5-Parshat Korach, Bamidbar / Numbers
Aliya Summary: G‑d instructs Moshe and Aaron: “Separate yourselves from the community, and I will destroy them in an instant.” And indeed, a plague struck the nation, and many thousands were dying. Moshe tells Aaron to quickly take a firepan with incense...
by Shlomo Ressler | Jun 6, 2013 | 4:5-Parshat Korach, Bamidbar / Numbers
Aliya Summary: G‑d is angered by the Jews’ association with Korach, and wishes to destroy them. Moshe and Aaron pray on the Jews’ behalf and the decree is averted. The earth opens up and swallows Korach and his family, and a heavenly fire consumes the rest...
