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22 articles- Do Not Speak Good or BadRav Yitzchok of Stutchin explains why the Magid of Kozhnitz avoided speaking of Korach, balancing his offense against Moshe with his status as a holy ancestor.
- Do Not Get Involved in a Machlokes Between Gedolei YisroelA powerful parable from Rav Nochum of Horodna illustrating why laypeople should not intervene in disagreements between great Torah leaders and tzadikim.
- Truth and PeaceA powerful story about the Vilna Gaon and the Dubno Magid illustrating how communal strife can silence the shofar and the importance of pursuing truth and peace
- No Machlokes Even With SecretsAn exploration of why Yaakov Avinu requested his name be excluded from Korach's lineage, emphasizing that even holy secrets cannot justify communal strife.
- Why Didn’t He Daven to Stop The Machlokes Completely?The Chofetz Chaim explains why Yaakov Avinu davened only for his own exclusion from Korach's dispute rather than praying for the conflict to cease entirely.
- Their Holiness Was Like HolidaysRav Shlomo Kluger explains why Korach's assembly were called kiru'ei mo'ed, comparing true tzadikim to Shabbos and false leaders to the sanctified holidays.
- They Let Him Stay This Long Because of Their KindnessThe Kesav Sofer explains how Korach's assembly used false kindness as a pretext for their rebellion against Moshe Rabbeinu's leadership and authority.
- Jealousy Removes a Person From The WorldThe Chofetz Chaim illustrates how jealousy leads to irrational behavior through a story of a man willing to sacrifice his own son to spite his neighbor.
- He Fell On His Face In Order Not to Look at ThemDiscover why Moshe Rabbeinu fell on his face during Korach's rebellion, as explained by Sefer Tiferes Yehonasan regarding the power of a sage's gaze.
- Hashem Lets a Person Know The TruthRav Moshe Tzvi of Savran explains how Moshe Rabbeinu taught Korach that Hashem guides those who sincerely search for the truth.
- Serving Hashem With Joy Through WealthExplore the Chidushei Harim's perspective on how wealth can facilitate serving Hashem with joy, contrasting the views of the Chozeh of Lublin and Magid of Kozhn
- The Punishment For Machlokes Does Not Differentiate Between PeopleAn analysis of the severity of machlokes, explaining how discord leads to divine punishment even for the young and how unity protects against our enemies.
- To Be United and Friendly With All ChasidimA letter from the Imrei Emes of Ger emphasizing the vital importance of unity, peace, and mutual support among all Chasidim to merit Hashem's blessings.
- Long Life In The Merit of Avoiding MachlokesRav Shmuel Wosner zt’l attributes his longevity to avoiding unnecessary disputes and shares a powerful story about his immediate departure from a wedding confli
- Both Sides Are GuiltyRav Meir of Premishlan explains that conflict requires two active participants, teaching that silence and refusal to engage can extinguish any argument.
- Letting Go of The Rope In TimeRav Meir of Premishlan uses the metaphor of a tug-of-war to explain why letting go of a conflict is the smartest way to avoid a fall.
- Descending Alive Into The Grave to Bring One to TeshuvaRav Yehoshua of Belz explains that Moshe Rabenu had Korach swallowed alive to provide him a final opportunity for teshuva before his soul left this world.
- The Greatness of PeaceExplore the profound significance of peace in Jewish tradition, from its role in blessings and war to its power to protect the Jewish people even during sin.
- Even An Empty Vessel Can Hold PeaceRav Shimon ben Chalafta explains that peace is the ultimate vessel for blessing, providing success and satisfaction even when other material resources are lacki
- Humility Below The GroundRav Wolf of Strikov explains Korach's punishment as a response to his false accusation that Moshe Rabenu lacked true humility despite being down on the ground.
- Do Not Take Credit For Your Own SuccessA Torah teaching on humility, explaining that all spiritual and material success is a gift from Hashem rather than the result of one's own strength or merit.
- Lachmei Mordechai Mazon YeshayaSupport widows and orphans in Beit Shemesh with Lachmei Mordechai Mazon Yeshaya's Shabbos food packages—bring joy and receive Heavenly blessings!
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