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Korach
Numbers
16:1 - 18:32
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Korach incites a mutiny
challenging Moses' leadership and the granting of the
kehunah ("priesthood") to Aaron, accompanied by Moses'
erstwhile foes, Dathan and Aviram. Joining them are 250
distinguished members of the community, who offer the
sacrosanct ketoret (incense) to prove their worthiness
for the priesthood. The earth opens up and swallows the
mutineers, and a fire consumes the ketoret-offerers.
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G-d commands that a terumah ("uplifting") from each
crop of grain, wine and oil, all firstborn sheep and
cattle, and other specified gifts be given to the
Kohanim.
A subsequent plague is
stopped by Aaron's offering of ketoret. Aaron's staff
miraculously blossoms and brings forth almonds to prove
that his designation as High Priest is Divinely
ordained.
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