Shocking Symbolism Behind Aaron’s Miraculous Staff | P’ Korach

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The opening of this shiur, in Rabbi Aaron L Raskin’s own words — taken from the captions, so names and Hebrew terms may be approximate.

And he got Korah. And Korah took. What did he take? Says Rashi. Number one. This section. Parsha zoo yafor the dresses the mattress rabbit and Khuma. Rashi begins the entire portion. With an introductory note. You should know that even though the Torah in this portion seems to be very negative. How Korah is rebelling against Moses. You should know in truth in the mattress of rabbit and Khuma. This is very beautifully expounded. There is a beautiful aspect to it. A very important message and a lesson that we need to derive from the story. Rashi goes on to say by Yikakh Korah. What did he take? Loka as atsimoi the side Ekhad Leas Nekh Lak Metekh Eder. He separated himself. He took himself aside. And separated himself from the community. So that he may raise a protest. And start a fight. Against Moses. And the priesthood. And therefore he goes on to say Rashi goes on to say. Vezel should take him Onkelos the Isbalik. The Onkelos the Targum Onkelos which translates the Torah into Aramaic. He translates the word the Yikakh Korah. The Isbalik. Which means he separated himself. What does that mean the Isbalik? And finally he says Rashi Yikakh Korah what did he take? He. Took 250 men who were worthy to be the heads of the courts of the Sanhedrin. 250 judges who were brilliant people and he basically spoke to them and he changed their minds. And he said, "Join me

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