The Rebellion of Korach

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June 21 1973
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1h 56min 35s
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Korach 

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Revolt of the mob (Egel and Meraglim) v. conspiracy of the elite (Korach and the 250), common sense rebellion, explanation of a woman being posul l'edus, simplistic understanding v. conceptual understanding (lomdus), night is a time of blurred understanding and boker symbolizes clarity and distinctions, the timing of the rebellion, individual kedusha v. national kedusha, Moshe the teacher as opposed to Moshe the King, Women's lib, there are 2 aspects the performance of the mitzvos- the ritual and the experiential, the ritual must come first and take precedence.

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