I heard that the great Rebbe Rav Menachem Mendel of Kotzk ZY"A, said once on Shabbos Kodesh Parshas "Vayiekach Korach” As follows.

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The Parshischer Rebbe interpreted "Vayiekach Korach and Korach took". Korach wanted to take by himself; therefore, it was not appropriate. [It is also possible that his Kavonoh (intention) was not LiSheim Shomayim (for the sake of Hashem), rather for his own respect. - Likutim Chadoshim].

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