The Unprecedented Punishment of Korach: Lessons on Conflict, Humility, and Understanding

What if we told you that the punishment of Korach, a figure in Jewish history, was more severe and unique than that of any other wicked individual? Join us in this compelling episode as we explore the different theories and explanations behind Korach's harsh consequences, including a powerful insight from Maharal based on Rashi's commentary on the Torah portion concerning Korach.

We discuss the destructive power of conflict and how it can lead to unimaginable consequences, emphasizing the importance of being flexible and willing to see things from another's point of view. We examine the dangers of stubbornly holding onto our positions and share valuable lessons on the importance of avoiding conflict, giving in, and embracing humility and understanding in our relationships. Listen in as we uncover the true nature of Korach's punishment and learn how to apply these insights to our own lives.

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Nobody throughout the span of Jewish history seems to have gotten this unique, special treatment like Korach.

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Insert whatever Tagonist, whichever, russia, you very well may, and search his punishment.

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What he had to endure because of his actions He doesn't seem like anyone got the likes of which Korach had to have all of your friends and your family and your co-conspirators, and even the innocent young nursing children, go down, perish and suffer because of you.

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What Korach did was so unimaginable that the Almighty made a miracle and the earth opened itself and consumed them.

00:00:49.526 --> 00:00:58.210
Yet perhaps there have been worse people The likes of Nimrod, who built a tower and sought to rebel against the Almighty.

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Insert Paro, who sought to murder millions and stamp out the Jewish seed from the map of the entire world.

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Insert Asav, who wanted to be Bikeshlaakar as Haqqoyl.

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The likes of contemporary wicked ones.

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What about Hitler installing all of these horrible people, murderers?

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and yet nobody got what Korach got.

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And what's more, what sin did he even do?

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He made some conflict?

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Yes, i hear that you're going to muster schmooze me about conflict.

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Avoid the Zara.

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Others have done murder, others have done, yet this happens for Korach and his family.

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Why?

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There's a plan from the Ramba Memorina Vuchem Ayen Shom.

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You can see it in Shar'Gimel.

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There's a mahalachanu approach unbelievable from Khasam Sofar's Rebbe, the Baal Hafla'a and Traktik Subis.

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But perhaps the best place And one of the most eye-opening teachings is a treatise authored by Maharal, explaining a citation, an explanation of the Pusuk and our partial, from Rashi.

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Rashi says you know why the kids perished?

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Ba'u Re'ay Kamakoshahah Mahlokis.

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Come and see how terrible Mahlokis is.

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Rashi's giving a Shalashutis muster schmooze.

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Sharei Be'zen Shal'Ma'ila, mat'ein Oynshinella Aji'obe Shesh Cyrus, you're not punished when you live down on this earth by the court until you reach maturity.

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Who Be'zen Shal'Ma'ila and the upper heavenly court does not punish young people until they are 20 years old.

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And yet here, even nursing young babies holding their blankets, curling up with their mother, were swallowed.

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For what reason?

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Why?

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Because of Mahlokis.

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This is what the words say.

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Bo'u Shteito.

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We can only take what Rashi says to Maharal.

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You know why this is.

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It's not for nothing, it's not a coincidence, because you know why younger than 20 doesn't get punished.

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When you're young, the Almighty is flexible with you.

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You're young, you don't have your full brain capacity, you haven't reached maturation.

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So now that gives you some leeway, some flexibility.

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But if you are so entrenched in your Mahlokis.

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You are so staunch in your opinion You are so You make yourself a formidable foe, an immovable object.

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You're unwilling to bend even the littlest bit.

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You're so fastidious on your Mahalik that you will not bend to see it from someone else's position, then the Almighty is inflexible with you and even your young, 20-year-old kids.

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God uses your approach and says all also, remain strong and punish the din Mahalik that you chose Enough said about Mahlokis Give in, yeah, your friends ditched.

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You.

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Give in, don't start a Mahlokis.

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Your husband, your wife, it hurts, yes, don't start a Mahlokis.

00:03:48.401 --> 00:00:11.202
Nobody throughout the span of Jewish history seems to have gotten this unique, special treatment like Korach.

00:00:11.202 --> 00:00:21.234
Insert whatever Tagonist, whichever Russia, you very well may, and search his punishment.

00:00:21.234 --> 00:00:24.108
What he had to endure because of his actions.

00:00:24.108 --> 00:00:28.929
He doesn't seem like anyone got the likes of which Korach had to have.

00:00:28.929 --> 00:00:39.850
All of your friends and your family and your co-conspirators, and even the innocent young nursing children, go down, perish and suffer because of you.

00:00:39.850 --> 00:00:49.526
What Korach did was so unimaginable that the Almighty made a miracle and the earth opened itself and consumed them.

00:00:49.526 --> 00:00:58.210
Yet perhaps there have been worse people, the likes of Nimrod who built a tower and sought to rebel against the Almighty.

00:00:58.210 --> 00:01:07.465
Insert Paro, who sought to murder millions and stamp out the Jewish seed from the map of the entire world.

00:01:07.465 --> 00:01:15.266
Insert Asav, who wanted to be Bikeshlaakar as Haqqoyl The likes of contemporary wicked ones.

00:01:16.400 --> 00:01:20.096
What about Hitler installing all of these horrible people, murderers?

00:01:20.096 --> 00:01:22.463
and yet nobody got what Korach got.

00:01:22.463 --> 00:01:25.644
And what's more, what sin did he even do?

00:01:25.644 --> 00:01:27.519
He made some conflict.

00:01:27.519 --> 00:01:30.829
Yes, i hear that you're going to muster schmooze me about conflict.

00:01:30.829 --> 00:01:32.903
Avoid the Zara.

00:01:32.903 --> 00:01:34.507
Others have done murder, others have done.

00:01:34.546 --> 00:01:36.870
Yet this happens for Korach and his family.

00:01:36.870 --> 00:01:37.212
Why?

00:01:37.212 --> 00:01:40.927
There's a plan from the Ramba, memorina Vuchem Ayen Shom.

00:01:40.927 --> 00:01:42.331
You can see it in Shar'Gimel.

00:01:42.331 --> 00:01:50.263
There's a mahalachanu approach, unbelievable, from Khasam Sofar's Rebbe, the Baal Hafla'a and Traktik Subis.

00:01:51.727 --> 00:02:03.271
But perhaps the best place And one of the most eye-opening teachings is a treatise authored by Maharal, explaining a citation, an explanation of the Pusuk and our partial from Rashi.

00:02:03.271 --> 00:02:09.307
Rashi says you know why the kids perished Ba'u Re'ay Kamakoshahah Mahlokis.

00:02:09.307 --> 00:02:12.429
Come and see how terrible Mahlokis is.

00:02:12.429 --> 00:02:14.929
Rashi's giving a Shalashutis muster schmooze.

00:02:15.300 --> 00:02:23.609
Sharei Be'zen Shal'Ma'ila, mat'ein Oynshinella Aji'obe Shesh Cyrus, you're not punished when you live down on this earth by the court until you reach maturity.

00:02:23.609 --> 00:02:24.912
Who Be'zen Shal'Ma'ila?

00:02:24.912 --> 00:02:39.942
and the upper heavenly court does not punish young people until they are 20 years old And yet here, even nursing young babies holding their blankets, curling up with their mother, were swallowed.

00:02:39.942 --> 00:02:41.346
For what reason?

00:02:41.346 --> 00:02:42.169
Why?

00:02:42.169 --> 00:02:44.063
Because of Mahlokis.

00:02:44.063 --> 00:02:45.903
This is what the words say.

00:02:45.903 --> 00:02:49.045
Bo'u Shteito, we can only take what Rashi says to Maharal.

00:02:49.045 --> 00:02:50.643
You know why this is.

00:02:50.643 --> 00:02:55.288
It's not for nothing, it's not a coincidence, because you know why younger than 20 doesn't get punished.

00:02:55.528 --> 00:02:57.943
When you're young, the Almighty is flexible with you.

00:02:57.943 --> 00:03:02.766
You're young, You don't have your full brain capacity, you haven't reached maturation.

00:03:02.766 --> 00:03:06.349
So now that gives you some leeway, some flexibility.

00:03:06.349 --> 00:03:17.905
But if you are so entrenched in your Mahlokis, you are so staunch in your opinion You are so You make yourself a formidable foe, an immovable object.

00:03:17.905 --> 00:03:20.147
You're unwilling to bend even the littlest bit.

00:03:20.147 --> 00:03:26.173
You're so fastidious on your Mahalik that you will not bend to see it from someone else's position.

00:03:26.173 --> 00:03:30.210
Then the Almighty is inflexible with you and even your young 20-year-old kids.

00:03:30.210 --> 00:03:32.646
God uses your approach and says all.

00:03:32.646 --> 00:03:37.002
Also, remain strong and punish the din Mahalik that you chose.

00:03:37.002 --> 00:03:41.026
Enough said about Mahlokis Give in.

00:03:41.026 --> 00:03:42.543
Yeah, your friends ditched you.

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Give in.

00:03:43.526 --> 00:03:44.750
Don't start a Mahlokis.

00:03:44.750 --> 00:03:48.401
Your husband, your wife, it hurts, yes, don't start a Mahlokis.

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