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Korach 5767 - June 15, 2007

Living
The Ticket

I had just pulled out of my parking spot and was fastening my seatbelt... What's next, fining consumers of heavy mayonnaise because of its high cholesterol content?
You Never Know

A spur-of-the-moment visit to Rabbi Menachem Schneerson's tomb brings unexpected and astonishing results.
Catering Tips for an Adult Circumcision "Brit"

Herring, lox, smoked whitefish on a bed of lettuce, fresh bagels, cream cheese... But what to serve when the meal is for your own Bris?
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
Korach challenges Moses’ and Aaron’s leadership, inciting mutiny and offering forbidden incense. The subsequent blossoming of Aaron’s staff proves that his position as high priest is divinely ordained.
Who Was Korach?

Korach's conflict with Moses is itself a maze of conflicting elements: lofty spiritual strivings and base ambitions, elitist delusions and a struggle for a classless society...
Korach Over Dinner

When I hear the M word, I feel hot air breathed down my back. Mental flags go up, signaling, "Someone's got an agenda here, and the agenda is to take you over."
Inside/Outside

The books are inside; the mezuzah is outside.
Moses' Anger Management Technique

Our sages have said that "One who gets angry, it is as if he has worshipped idols." How so?
The Road to Heaven

"I, too, desire it!" Is Moses playing devil's advocate?
TheRebbe.org
“Quiet Diplomacy” with Soviet Union

How I saved lives with the Rebbe's precious advice in what became the most important story of my life.
Alone with Little Moses

Again the buzzer sounded, but the Rebbe indicated that I needn't hurry. I turned to my central question: how could the Rebbe assume responsibility for giving advice to his Hasidim on medical problems or business affairs, especially when he knew that his advice was binding?
The Jewish Woman
The Heart of a Jewish Woman

"It's crooked," I whispered, unsure of whether I was intruding on a holy moment...
Do I Have a Soulmate?
Time and again I have had my heart broken and my hopes dashed...Is there really someone out there for everyone?
Everything that is for the sake of G-d should be of the best and most beautiful. When one builds a house of prayer, it should be more beautiful than one's own dwelling. When one feeds the hungry, one should feed them of the best and sweetest of one's table. When one clothes the naked, one should clothe them with the finest of one's clothes. Whenever one designates something for a holy purpose, one should sanctify the finest of one's possessions; as it is written (Leviticus 3:16), "All the fat is to G-d."
— Maimonides