ALL FOR THE TAKING
PARSHA
KORAH 08
“And Korah took…” (Num.16.1)
‘Taking’ is designated as acquisition, and acquisitions are made with money. (Kiddushin 2b)
Korah’s act was controversial. It follows that somehow or other, every dispute relates indirectly to a matter of money. (Arono Shel Yosef)
Korah wanted power and money is power.
The Book of Proverbs describes Torah as Lekah Tov – a good acquisition.
Torah is acquired in time, and time is money. So, a knowledge of Torah gained in time is a power greater than money. This is because one of the many blessings of Torah is the freedom of mind that liberates us from an attachment to, and a dependence upon, materialism.
Whereas the acquisition of money and the power it brings may be a curse, as demonstrated in the Korah episode, the acquisition of Torah is always Lekah Tov – good, with rewards that are sweet as Lekah – honey cake; for bitter contention and the strife it brings, is removed from the world through Torah.
KORAH 08
“And Korah took…” (Num.16.1)
‘Taking’ is designated as acquisition, and acquisitions are made with money. (Kiddushin 2b)
Korah’s act was controversial. It follows that somehow or other, every dispute relates indirectly to a matter of money. (Arono Shel Yosef)
Korah wanted power and money is power.
The Book of Proverbs describes Torah as Lekah Tov – a good acquisition.
Torah is acquired in time, and time is money. So, a knowledge of Torah gained in time is a power greater than money. This is because one of the many blessings of Torah is the freedom of mind that liberates us from an attachment to, and a dependence upon, materialism.
Whereas the acquisition of money and the power it brings may be a curse, as demonstrated in the Korah episode, the acquisition of Torah is always Lekah Tov – good, with rewards that are sweet as Lekah – honey cake; for bitter contention and the strife it brings, is removed from the world through Torah.
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