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THIS WEEK'S PORTION #38

Korach | קורח | "Korah" ቆሬ | Qorey [Qorei]
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1. TORAH READING

Numbers 16:1-18:32

1.1 First reading — Numbers 16:1–13

1.2 Second reading — Numbers 16:14–19

1.3 Third reading — Numbers 16:20–17:8

1.4 Fourth reading — Numbers 17:9–15

1.5 Fifth reading — Numbers 17:16–24

1.6 Sixth reading — Numbers 17:25–18:20

1.7 Seventh reading — Numbers 18:21–32

2. PROPHETS READING

1 Sam 11:14-12:22

3. NEW TESTAMENT READING

Rom 13:1-7

PORTION OUTLINE - TORAH

Numbers 16:1 | Revolt of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram

Numbers 17:1 | The Budding of Aaron's Rod

Numbers 18:1 | Responsibility of Priests and Levites

Numbers 18:8 | The Priests' Portion

PORTION OUTLINE - PROPHETS

1Sa 11:1 | Saul Defeats the Ammonites

1Sa 12:1 | Samuel's Farewell Address

Korah (korach, קורח) was the name of a prominent Levite. It is also the name of the thirty-eighth reading from the Torah. It comes from the first verse of this week’s reading, which says, “Now Korah the son of Izhar... took action” (Numbers 16:1).This week’s Torah reading tells the story of how Korah led an unsuccessful rebellion against Moses and Aaron. 

A proverb says, "Woe to the wicked, and woe to his neighbor." This applies to Dathan and Abiram, the neighbors of Korah. Dathan and Abiram were neighbors with a contentious man. That is why they were punished with him and were swept from the world. (Numbers Rabbah 17:5)

.For Commentary: https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-portion