Parashat Korach
Parashat Korach
The Controversy
Korach the son of Yitzhar, the son of Kohas, the son of Levi banded with Dasan and Aviram, the sons of Eliav and On the son of Peles from the tribe of Reuben. Together they sided to separate and dissociate themselves from the congregation and contest the appointment of Aaron to the kehunah and to persist in a dispute.[1] Korach went ahead and attracted the heads of the Sanhedrin to his cause though his convincing words.
Son of Levi
Korach's lineage is cited as being the son of Yitzhar, the son of Kohas, the son of Levi. It does not extend to mention Yackov the father of Levi since he prayed that his name not be mentioned in connection with their quarrel. However when the genealogy of Levim serving on the Temple platform is traced[2] Yackov's name is mentioned.[1]
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